With Halloween right around the corner, be on the lookout for some of these incidents that may require new ICD-10 codes.
W49.01 – HAIR CAUSING EXTERNAL CONSTRICTION
W49.01XA is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of hair causing external constriction, initial encounter. A ‘billable code’ is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
X99.2 – ASSAULT BY SWORD OR DAGGER
X99.2 is a non-billable ICD-10 code for Assault by sword or dagger. It should not be used for HIPAA-covered transactions as a more specific code is available to choose from below.
More specific codes – 7th Character selection:
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X99
- Use X99.2XXA for initial encounter
- Use X99.2XXD for subsequent encounter
- Use X99.2XXS for sequela
R44.1 – VISUAL HALLUCINATIONS
R44.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of visual hallucinations. A ‘billable code’ is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
W22.02 – WALKED INTO LAMPPOST
ICD Code W22.02 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use specify a 7th character that describes the diagnosis ‘walked into lamppost’ in more detail.
F40.242 – FEAR OF BRIDGES
F40.242 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of fear of bridges. A ‘billable code’ is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
W54.0 – BITTEN BY DOG
W54.0 is a non-billable code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of bitten by dog.
R44.0 – AUDITORY HALLUCINATIONS
R44.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
R46.1 – BIZARRE PERSONAL APPEARANCE
R46. 1 is a billable/specific ICD–10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Y93.D2 – ACTIVITY, SEWING
Y93.D2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of activity, sewing. A ‘billable code’ is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Y93.D – ACTIVITIES INVOLVING ARTS AND HANDCRAFTS
Y93.D is a non-billable code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of activities involving arts and handcrafts.
Y93.75 – ACTIVITY, MARTIAL ARTS
Y93.75 is a billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of activity, martial arts. Code valid for the fiscal year 2021.
W29.301 – CONTACT WITH POWERED KITCHEN APPLIANCE
ICD Code W29.0 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use specify a 7th character that describes the diagnosis ‘contact with powered kitchen appliance’ in more detail. The 7th characters that can be added, and the resulting billable codes, are as follows:
- If seventh digits are
- A – 0XXA – initial encounter
- D – W29.0XXD – subsequent encounter
- S – W29.0XXS – sequela
A28.1 – CAT-SCRATCH DISEASE
Cat-scratch disease · A28. 1 is a billable/specific ICD–10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
K03.81 – CRACKER TOOTH
K03. 81 is a billable/specific ICD–10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
R10.84 – GENERALIZED ABDOMINAL PAIN
R10. 84 is a billable/specific ICD–10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Discussed above are the spooky Halloween ICD-10 codes that every physician should know during diagnosis.
Thinking of you and wishing you to have a hauntingly fun Halloween 2020.
