icd-10-cm code for 2-year-old seen for contact with blue-green algae bloom

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121: Contact with and (suspected) exposure to harmful algae and algae toxins.

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What is diagnosis code Z71 89?

Other specified counselingICD-10 code Z71. 89 for Other specified counseling is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

What is blue-green algae bloom?

What is a blue-green algae bloom? A combination of warm temperatures, sunlight, and nutrient-rich waters can cause blue-green algae to reproduce rapidly, or "bloom." Within a few days a clear lake, pond, or ditch can become cloudy with algae growth.

What is the age limit for ICD-10 code Z00 121?

0 - 17 years inclusiveZ00. 121 is applicable to pediatric patients aged 0 - 17 years inclusive.

What is the ICD-10 code for environmental allergies?

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What is blue-green algae called?

Cyanobacteria, formerly known as blue-green algae, are photosynthetic microscopic organisms that are technically bacteria. They were originally called blue-green algae because dense growths often turn the water green, blue-green or brownish-green.

Is blue-green algae the same as green algae?

Blue green algae and green algae are two groups that include photosynthetic organisms. However, blue green algae are prokaryotic bacteria while green algae are eukaryotic protists. Thus, this is the key difference between blue green algae and green algae.

What does Z00 129 mean?

Z00.129. Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings.

What is the age limit for ICD-10 code Z00 129?

0 - 17 years inclusiveZ00. 129 is applicable to pediatric patients aged 0 - 17 years inclusive.

What does ICD-10 Z00 121 mean?

ICD-10 code Z00. 121 for Encounter for routine child health examination with abnormal findings is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

How do you code an allergic reaction in ICD-10?

ICD-10 code T78. 40XA for Allergy, unspecified, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

What is Z91 09?

ICD-10 Code for Other allergy status, other than to drugs and biological substances- Z91. 09- Codify by AAPC.

How do you code an allergic reaction?

T78.00 Anaphylactic reaction due to unspecified food. ... T78.01 Anaphylactic reaction due to peanuts. ... T78.02 Anaphylactic reaction due to shellfish (crustaceans) ... T78.03 Anaphylactic reaction due to other fish. ... T78.04 Anaphylactic reaction due to fruits and vegetables. ... T78.05 Anaphylactic reaction due to tree nuts and seeds.More items...•

What is an environmental allergy?

Environmental allergies involve an immune system overreaction to things that exist in our everyday surroundings, including home, work, and the great outdoors. You may also hear this immune system response referred to as hay fever or allergic rhinitis.

Are seasonal and environmental allergies the same?

Environmental Allergies Explained Environmental allergies are different from seasonal allergies in that they're found year-round versus different times of the year. Environmental allergies include exposure to dust mites, cockroaches and pet danger.

What is the ICD 10 code for multiple allergies?

J30. 2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM J30.

How do you test for environmental allergies?

A skin prick test, also called a puncture or scratch test, checks for immediate allergic reactions to as many as 50 different substances at once. This test is usually done to identify allergies to pollen, mold, pet dander, dust mites and foods. In adults, the test is usually done on the forearm.