icd 10 code for accidental kicked by another person

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2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W50.1 Accidental kick by another person Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code ICD-10-CM Coding Rules W50.1 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.

W50.0XXA

Full Answer

What is the ICD-10 code for altercation?

Y04.0XXAICD-10-CM Code for Assault by unarmed brawl or fight, initial encounter Y04. 0XXA.

What is the appropriate external cause code for injury due to a player tackled in a football game initial encounter?

321 - Football field as the place of occurrence of the external cause. To start things off, this code is strictly a diagnosis code to simply describe the circumstances or location of where the injury occurred, rather than the injury itself.Sep 6, 2018

What is the ICD-10 code for tripped and fell?

W01.0XXAICD-10-CM Code for Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling without subsequent striking against object, initial encounter W01. 0XXA.

What is the ICD-10 code for abuse?

ICD-10-CM Code for Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected T76.

What is the correct external cause code for injury due to striking against the helmet initial encounter?

Striking against or struck by football helmet, initial encounter. W21. 81XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD-10 code for right hand pain?

ICD-10 | Pain in right hand (M79. 641)

How do you code accidental falls?

ACCIDENTAL FALLS ICD-9 Code range E880-E888.

What is the ICD-10 code for altered mental status?

R41. 82 altered mental status, unspecified.Mar 6, 2018

What is R26 81?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R26. 81: Unsteadiness on feet.

How should the intent be coded when the intent of the cause of an injury or other condition is unknown or unspecified?

If the intent (accident, self-harm, assault) of the cause of an injury or other condition is unknown or unspecified, code the intent as accidental intent.

What code should never be used with a related current nature of injury code?

A sequela external cause code should never be used with a related current nature of injury code. Use a late effect external cause code for subsequent visits when a late effect of the initial injury is being treated.

Which of the following condition can be coded with a code from category T76 -?

2022 ICD-10-CM Codes T76*: Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Convert W50.1XXA to ICD-9 Code

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code W50.1XXA its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Not Valid for Submission

W50.1 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of accidental kick by another person. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

Specific Coding for Accidental kick by another person

Non-specific codes like W50.1 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for accidental kick by another person:

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code W50.1:

Index of External Cause of Injuries

References found for the code W50.1 in the External Cause of Injuries Index:

What is 7th Character Extension?

For codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character a placeholder 'X' should be assigned for all characters less than 6. The 7th character must always be the 7th position of a code. E.g. The ICD-10-CM code T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion) requires an Episode of Care identifier.

Coding Notes for W50.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

ICD-10-CM External Cause Index References for 'W50.1 - Accidental kick by another person'

The ICD-10-CM External Cause Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code W50.1. Click on any term below to browse the external cause index.