Other external cause status. Y99.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2018/19 edition of ICD-10-CM Y99.8 became effective on October 1, 2018.
2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W22.8XXA. Striking against or struck by other objects, initial encounter. W22.8XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W22.09XA. Striking against other stationary object, initial encounter. 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code.
Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88 ICD-10-CM Range S00-T88. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes S00-S09 Injuries to the head.
W22.8XXAICD-10 code W22. 8XXA for Striking against or struck by other objects, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Other external causes of accidental injury .
ICD-10 Code for Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects, initial encounter- W23. 0XXA- Codify by AAPC.
External cause codes identify the cause of an injury or health condition, the intent (accidental or intentional), the place where the incident occurred, the activity of the patient at the time of the incident, and the patient's status (such as civilian or military).
ICD-10-CM Code for Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against sharp object W01. 11.
Crushing injury of hand ICD-10-CM S67. 20XA is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0):
S69.91XAS69. 91XA - Unspecified injury of right wrist, hand and finger(s) [initial encounter]. ICD-10-CM.
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y99. 8: Other external cause status.
In medicine, an external cause is a reason for the existence of a medical condition which can be associated with a specific object or acute process that was caused by something outside the body.
External cause codes are used to report injuries, poisonings, and other external causes. (They are also valid for diseases that have an external source and health conditions such as a heart attack that occurred while exercising.)
W01.0XXAICD-10-CM Code for Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling without subsequent striking against object, initial encounter W01. 0XXA.
Z91. 81 - History of falling. ICD-10-CM.
Fall on same level, unspecified, initial encounter W18. 30XA 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 W18. 30XA became effective on October 1, 2021.
These codes permit the classification of environmental events, circumstances, and conditions as the cause of injury and other adverse effects, and are to be used in addition to codes that report the actual injury.
E813.1 Motor vehicle traffic accident involving collision with other vehicle injuring passenger in motor vehicle other than motorcycle. Some providers already use these codes voluntarily or when required on auto insurance claims; however, many billers are unfamiliar with external cause codes.
The Y codes contain two important categories: Y92 for place of occurrence of the external cause and Y93, which is an activity code. The guidelines state these codes are to be used with one another, and are only reported on the initial encounter.
ICD-9-CM has been the standard since 1979, but has outlived its usefulness. Because of its structure, ICD-10-CM provides better data for research and statistical analysis than ICD-9-CM. Although there is no national mandate to report them, external cause codes provide a unique opportunity to report significant detail not available in ICD-9-CM.
External cause code reporting is voluntary (but is encouraged) when ICD-10-CM is implemented. It provides the opportunity to report enhanced detail, and could streamline the process of claims submission and payment adjudication. It may also improve the process of data collection for researchers and policy makers. Physicians and coders, however, must take the time to get familiar with coding guidelines and conventions to take advantage of this opportunity provided by ICD-10 .#N#Sources:#N#Medicare Learning Network, ICN 902143, April 2013#N#Complete and Easy ICD-10-CM Coding for Chiropractic, 2nd edition, The ChiroCode Institute, 2013.#N#“ICD-10-CM. It’s closer than it seems,” CMS News Updates. May 17, 2013.#N#Evan M. Gwilliam, DC, MBA, CPC, CCPC, CPC-I, CCCPC, CPMA, NCICS, MCS-P, is the director of education for FindACode, and is the only chiropractic physician who is also an AAPC certified ICD-10-CM trainer. He spends most of his time teaching chiropractic physicians and other health professionals how to get ready for ICD-10-CM. If you are looking for a speaker or ICD-10-CM resources, he can be reached at [email protected]. Gwilliam is a member of the Provo, Utah, local chapter.