icd 10 code for 879.8

What does ICD-10-CM 879 mean?

ICD-10-CM 879.8 - Open wound (s) (multiple) of unspecified site (s), without mention of complication

What is the latest version of ICD 10 for enlarged lymph nodes?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM I89.8 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of I89.8 - other international versions of ICD-10 I89.8 may differ. transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes ( G45.-) enlarged lymph nodes NOS ( R59.-) filarial chylocele ( B74.-)

What is the ICD-10 code for open wound?

ICD-10, www.unboundmedicine.com/icd/view/ICD-10-CM/960832/all/879_8___Open_wound_s___multiple__of_unspecified_site_s___without_mention_of_complication. 879.8 - Open wound (s) (multiple) of unspecified site (s), without mention of complication. ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD 9 code for laceration?

Short description: Open wound site NOS. ICD-9-CM 879.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 879.8 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.

What is 1cd10?

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition (ICD-10), is a clinical cataloging system that went into effect for the U.S. healthcare industry on Oct. 1, 2015, after a series of lengthy delays.

What is the ICD 10 code for phlebotomy?

Encounter for preprocedural laboratory examination 812 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 Z01. 812 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z01.

What is secondary ICD code?

SECONDARY DIAGNOSIS (ICD) is the same as attribute CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE. SECONDARY DIAGNOSIS (ICD) is the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) code used to identify the secondary PATIENT DIAGNOSIS.

What's the difference between ICD-9 and ICD-10?

ICD-9 uses mostly numeric codes with only occasional E and V alphanumeric codes. Plus, only three-, four- and five-digit codes are valid. ICD-10 uses entirely alphanumeric codes and has valid codes of up to seven digits.

What is ICD-10 code for routine blood work?

From ICD-10: For encounters for routine laboratory/radiology testing in the absence of any signs, symptoms, or associated diagnosis, assign Z01. 89, Encounter for other specified special examinations.

What is the diagnosis code for venipuncture?

Submit CPT code 36415 for all routine venipunctures, not requiring the skill of a physician, for specimen collection. This includes all venipunctures performed on superficial peripheral veins of the upper and lower extremities.

What is the CPT code for phlebotomy?

Guidelines in parenthesis directly under CPT code 36592. Venipuncture or phlebotomy is the puncture of a vein with a needle or an IV catheter to withdraw blood. Venipuncture is the most common method used to obtain blood samples for blood or serum lab procedures, and is sometimes referred to as a “blood draw.”

ICD-10 Equivalent of 879.8

As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an approximate match to ICD-9 code 879.8:

Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 879.8

Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.

Not Valid for Submission

879.8 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of open wound (s) (multiple) of unspecified site (s), without mention of complication. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

Information for Medical Professionals

References found for the code 879.8 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:

Information for Patients

An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening. Injuries can happen at work or play, indoors or outdoors, driving a car, or walking across the street.

ICD-9 Footnotes

General Equivalence Map Definitions The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.

ICD-10 Equivalent of 879

As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an exact match to ICD-9 code 879:

Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 879

Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.