icd 10 cm code for chronic hepatitis c, secondary to . intravenous drug use.

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Chronic viral hepatitis C
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM B18. 2 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD 10 code for hepatitis C?

2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K73.9. Chronic hepatitis, unspecified. 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code. K73.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the NEC code for chronic hepatitis?

chronic hepatitis NEC ( K73.-) Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

What is the ICD 10 code for hepatitis K73?

ICD Code K73 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the five child codes of K73 that describes the diagnosis 'chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified' in more detail. K73 Chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified NON-BILLABLE. BILLABLE K73.0 Chronic persistent hepatitis, not elsewhere classified.

What is hepatitis C virus (HCV)?

Viral disease caused by hepatitis c virus; most common form of post transfusion hepatitis, also is a common acute sporadic hepatitis; may also follow parental drug abuse. ICD-10-CM B19.20 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v38.0): 441 Disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with mcc

What is the ICD-10 code for drug induced hepatitis?

ICD-10 Code for Toxic liver disease with hepatitis, not elsewhere classified- K71. 6- Codify by AAPC.

What is the ICD-10-CM code for chronic hepatitis?

K73. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What K74 60?

ICD-10 code K74. 60 for Unspecified cirrhosis of liver is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .

What is the ICD-10 code for drugs?

Substance use disorders and ICD-10-CM codingMental and Behavioral Disorders due to...Code1...use of opioidsF11...use of cannabisF12...use of sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolyticsF13...use of cocaineF146 more rows•Sep 10, 2015

What is ICD-10 code B18?

Chronic viral hepatitis B18-

What is the ICD-10 code for opioid dependence?

ICD-10 code F11. 20 for Opioid dependence, uncomplicated is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders .

What is the ICD-10 code for Hep C cirrhosis?

ICD-10-CM K74. 69 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0): 432 Cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with mcc. 433 Cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with cc.

What is medical term CLD?

Chronic liver disease (CLD) refers to a long-term pathological process of continuous destruction of liver parenchyma and its gradual substitution with fibrous tissue, which ultimately results in LC associated with a fatal outcome. From: Stem Cells and Cancer in Hepatology, 2018.

What is the ICD-10 code for liver disease?

K76. 9 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 K76.

What is the ICD-10 code for intravenous drug abuse?

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z79 Z79.

What is the ICD-10 code for long term drug use?

The ICD-10 section that covers long-term drug therapy is Z79, with many subsections and specific diagnosis codes.

What is the ICD-10 code for history of drug use?

The ICD-10 code Z86. 4 applies to cases where there is "a personal history of psychoactive substance abuse" (drugs or alcohol or tobacco) but specifically excludes current dependence (F10 - F19 codes with the fourth digit of 2).

What is chronic hepatitis?

Chronic hepatitis. Clinical Information. An active inflammatory process affecting the liver for more than six months. Causes include viral infections, autoimmune disorders, drugs, and metabolic disorders. Inflammation of the liver with ongoing hepatocellular injury for 6 months or more, characterized by necrosis of hepatocytes ...

What causes hepatitis in the liver?

Chronic hepatitis can be caused by viruses, medications, autoimmune diseases, and other unknown factors.

What is the code for a virus that causes a hepatitis C infection?

infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium ( O98.-) code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs ( Z16.-) A viral infection caused by the hepatitis c virus. Inflammation of the liver in humans caused by hepatitis c virus, a single-stranded rna virus.

How long does it take for hepatitis C to infect the liver?

Inflammation of the liver in humans caused by hepatitis c virus, a single-stranded rna virus. Its incubation period is 30-90 days. Hepatitis c is transmitted primarily by contaminated blood parenterally, and is often associated with transfusion and intravenous drug abuse.

What is Z16 code?

code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs ( Z16.-) A viral infection caused by the hepatitis c virus. Inflammation of the liver in humans caused by hepatitis c virus, a single-stranded rna virus. Its incubation period is 30-90 days.

Is hepatitis C a viral disease?

However, in a significant number of cases, the source of hepatitis c infection is unknown. Viral disease caused by hepatitis c virus; most common form of post transfusion hepatitis, also is a common acute sporadic hepatitis; may also follow parental drug abuse.

Coding Notes for K73 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'K73 - Chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code K73. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.