icd 10-cm code for raynaud's disease

What is the difference between Raynaud's disease and Raynaud's syndrome?

Primary Raynaud's(or Raynaud's disease) happens without any other illness behind it. The symptoms are often mild. Secondary Raynaud's (Raynaud's syndrome, Raynaud's phenomenon) results from another illness. It's often a condition that attacks your body's connective tissues, like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.

Is Raynaud's an autoimmune disease or disorder?

Key points about Raynaud's phenomenon Raynaud's phenomenon is a disorder that causes decreased blood flow to the fingers.

What are the two types of Raynaud's disease?

There are two main types of the condition.Primary Raynaud's. Also called Raynaud's disease, this most common form isn't the result of an associated medical condition. ... Secondary Raynaud's. Also called Raynaud's phenomenon, this form is caused by an underlying problem.

Is Raynaud's disease the same as rheumatoid arthritis?

Primary Raynaud's, where there is no known associated disease, is the most common form. Secondary Raynaud's is associated with diseases that affect the blood vessels, including a number of different types of arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), scleroderma, lupus or Sjogren's syndrome.

What causes Raynaud's syndrome?

Raynaud's is usually triggered by cold temperatures, anxiety or stress. The condition occurs because your blood vessels go into a temporary spasm, which blocks the flow of blood. This causes the affected area to change colour to white, then blue and then red, as the bloodflow returns.

Which disorder causes Raynaud's syndrome?

Raynaud's disease is caused by peripheral blood vessels overreacting to cold. The condition affects 5-10 percent of Americans. Maurice Raynaud first described the disease in 1862. Females and people living in colder climates are more often affected.

Is Raynaud's a peripheral vascular disease?

There appears to be some confusion surrounding the definitions of Raynaud's disease and peripheral artery disease, PAD. We're here to correct that. Raynaud's syndrome is characterized by a spasm of the arteries in the extremities, especially the fingers; but sometimes includes the toes, ears, lips or tip of the nose.

What is the difference between primary and secondary Raynaud's?

A major clinical distinction between primary and secondary Raynaud's is that patients with primary Raynaud's phenomenon do not get digital ulcers, gangrene, or signs of tissue injury. Only about one-third of scleroderma patients with severe secondary Raynaud's develop ischemic digital ulcers.

How is Raynaud's diagnosed?

To tell the difference between primary and secondary Raynaud's, your doctor might do a test called nailfold capillaroscopy. During the test, the doctor looks at the skin at the base of your fingernail under a microscope or magnifier to look for deformities or swelling of the tiny blood vessels.

Is Raynaud's an inflammatory disease?

Raynaud's phenomenon is a type of vasculitis, or narrowing of the blood vessels. Both conditions are a result of an overactive immune system, which triggers inflammation in the body.

Is Raynaud's a rheumatic disease?

Raynaud's phenomenon as a predictor of autoimmune rheumatic disease. Over 90% of patients with Raynaud's phenomenon are female and, at the time of presentation, are often aged under 25. Up to 5% of patients presenting with the condition eventually develop an autoimmune rheumatic disease.

What does it mean when one finger turns blue?

Peripheral cyanosis is when the hands, fingertips, or feet turn blue because they are not getting enough oxygen-rich blood. All organs and tissues need oxygen to function. A person's body absorbs oxygen from the air that they breathe. Blood contains a protein called hemoglobin that carries oxygen to the body's cells.

What is Raynaud's disease?

Intermittent attacks of ischemia in the fingers, toes, ears, or nose, accompanied by pain, pallor, and prickling; phenomenon applies to secondary symptoms, disease when cause is unknown. Raynaud's disease is a rare disorder of the blood vessels, usually in the fingers and toes. People with this disorder have attacks that cause ...

Why do people get Raynaud's?

Cold weather and stress can trigger attacks. Often the cause of raynaud's is not known. People in colder climates are more likely to develop raynaud's than people in warmer areas. Treatment for raynaud's may include drugs to keep the blood vessels open. There are also simple things you can do yourself, such as.

The ICD code I730 is used to code Raynaud's phenomenon

In medicine, Raynaud's disease or Raynaud's phenomenon (pronunciation: /reɪˈnoʊz/ ray-NOHZ) is excessively reduced blood flow in response to cold or emotional stress, causing discoloration of the fingers, toes, and occasionally other areas. This condition may also cause nails to become brittle with longitudinal ridges.

Coding Notes for I73.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

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ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'I73.0 - Raynaud's syndrome'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code I73.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

The ICD code I730 is used to code Raynaud's phenomenon

In medicine, Raynaud's disease or Raynaud's phenomenon (pronunciation: /reɪˈnoʊz/ ray-NOHZ) is excessively reduced blood flow in response to cold or emotional stress, causing discoloration of the fingers, toes, and occasionally other areas. This condition may also cause nails to become brittle with longitudinal ridges.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'I73.00 - Raynaud's syndrome without gangrene'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code I73.00. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code I73.00 and a single ICD9 code, 443.0 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.