icd 10 code for acute poliomyelitis

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Acute poliomyelitis, unspecified
A80. 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 A80. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.

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What is the code for acute poliomyelitis?

A80. 9 - Acute poliomyelitis, unspecified. ICD-10-CM.

What is acute poliomyelitis?

Acute poliomyelitis is a disease of the anterior horn motor neurons of the spinal cord and brain stem caused by poliovirus. Flaccid asymmetric weakness and muscle atrophy are the hallmarks of its clinical manifestations, due to loss of motor neurons and denervation of their associated skeletal muscles.

What is the ICD-10 code for poliovirus vaccine?

CVX Vaccination CodeCVX code10updated2010-05-28groupscode name status 89 POLIO ActiveICD-10-CMZ23 Encounter for immunizationcpt® codescode descr updated 90713 Poliovirus vaccine, inactivated (IPV), for subcutaneous or intramuscular use 2020-04-145 more rows

What is diagnosis code Z11 9?

ICD-10 code Z11. 9 for Encounter for screening for infectious and parasitic diseases, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

Is poliomyelitis acute or chronic?

Poliomyelitis is an acute infection caused by a poliovirus (an enterovirus). Manifestations include a nonspecific minor illness (abortive poliomyelitis), sometimes aseptic meningitis without paralysis (nonparalytic poliomyelitis), and, less often, flaccid weakness of various muscle groups (paralytic poliomyelitis).

What is the difference between polio and poliomyelitis?

Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a disabling and life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus. The virus spreads from person to person and can infect a person's spinal cord, causing paralysis (can't move parts of the body).

What is the ICD-10 code for personal history of polio?

Z86.12Z86. 12 - Personal history of poliomyelitis. ICD-10-CM.

What code is assigned to acute paralytic poliomyelitis vaccine?

A80. 0 - Acute paralytic poliomyelitis, vaccine-associated. ICD-10-CM.

What is Z23 diagnosis code?

Code Z23, which is used to identify encounters for inoculations and vaccinations, indicates that a patient is being seen to receive a prophylactic inoculation against a disease. If the immunization is given during a routine preventive health care examination, Code Z23 would be a secondary code.

What is diagnosis code Z31 41?

Encounter for fertility testingZ31. 41 Encounter for fertility testing - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.

What is ICD-10 code for tick bite?

The first code should be an S code that describes the location of the bite, such as S70. 362A “Insect bite (nonvenomous), left thigh, initial encounter.”

What is the ICD-10 code for fatigue?

Code R53. 83 is the diagnosis code used for Other Fatigue. It is a condition marked by drowsiness and an unusual lack of energy and mental alertness.