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ICD-10 code R07. 0 for Pain in throat is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
Code R13. 10 is the diagnosis code used for Dysphagia, Unspecified. It is a disorder characterized by difficulty in swallowing. It may be observed in patients with stroke, motor neuron disorders, cancer of the throat or mouth, head and neck injuries, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis.
2: Foreign body in pharynx.
ICD-10-CM Code for Abnormal reflex R29. 2.
Z12. 11: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of the colon.
R13. 11, Dysphagia, oral phase.
Foreign body or globus sensation is the persistent feeling of a lump in the throat or that something is stuck in the throat. Some describe it as throat fullness. It is usually not painful, but described as annoying. It is a very common condition.
Globus is a symptom that can make you feel like you have a lump in your throat. It is also called 'globus sensation'. Globus can be caused by many things, such as an increased tension of muscles or irritation in the throat.
The description in the ICD-10-CM tabular lists "feeling of foreign body stuck in throat" as an appropriate use of R09. 89. I would code this as R09. 89.
The gag reflex, also called the pharyngeal reflex, is a contraction of the throat that happens when something touches the roof of your mouth, the back of your tongue or throat, or the area around your tonsils. This reflexive action helps to prevent choking and keeps us from swallowing potentially harmful substances.
ICD-10 code R13. 13 for Dysphagia, pharyngeal phase is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
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The description in the ICD-10-CM tabular lists "feeling of foreign body stuck in throat" as an appropriate use of R09.89.
Wondering if anyone is having claim payment issues when using globus sensation? All ICD crosswalks lead us to F45.8 which is other somatoform disorders that includes globus hystericus and is classified as a mental/behavior code. Which in result, some payers have been denying as outside the scope of our specialty. Other references have led me towards R09.89 that includes choking sensation but does not specify that this covers the feeling of something stuck in the throat. Any info would be appreciated, thanks!