icd 10 code for amputation stump pain

by Shawn Jones 3 min read

Unspecified complications of amputation stump
T87. 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 T87. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD 10 code for amputation stump infection?

Amputation stump infection of left arm; Amputation stump infection, left arm ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T87.43 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Infection of amputation stump, right lower extremity Amputation stump infection of right leg; Amputation stump infection, right leg

What number for late pain of amputated stump?

If you look up late effects, for late pain of amputated stump it says use 997.60 You must log in or register to reply here.

What is the ICD 10 code for amputation with ulcer?

The complications under amputation in the ICD-10 book do not state ulcer for a complication at all, under Amputation Complications it just states contracture, flexion, edema, and hematoma for T87.89 code. I have looked in Coding Clinic but can't find anything about this.

How would you code pain in right lower leg stump?

How would you code pain in right lower leg stump? It isn't recent amputation, so would you use-729.5? Thanks! If you look up late effects, for late pain of amputated stump it says use 997.60

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What is the ICD-10 code for stump pain?

T87. 89 - Other complications of amputation stump. ICD-10-CM.

What is ICD-10 designation for phantom limb pain?

ICD-10 code: G54. 6 Phantom limb syndrome with pain.

What is dehiscence of amputation stump?

Dehiscence. In relation to lower limb amputation wounds, complete dehiscence can expose muscle and bone [39]. It occurs when the wound has failed to develop sufficient strength to withstand forces placed on it [14]. Such forces can include trauma, either shear or, more commonly, direct trauma sustained in a fall.

What is the ICD-10 for left leg pain?

ICD-10 code M79. 605 for Pain in left leg is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .

What is phantom limb pain?

What is phantom limb pain? After an amputation, some people experience pain in the part of the limb that's no longer there. This sensation is phantom limb pain. The pain is real. The phantom part refers to the location of the pain: the missing limb or part of the limb (such as fingers or toes).

What is the ICD-10 designation for pain?

ICD-10 code R52 for Pain, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

What is amputation stump?

After an amputation, the bit that's left beyond a healthy joint is called a residual limb, or more commonly, a stump. People born without all or part of an arm or leg, are said instead to have a limb difference.

What is a BKA stump?

A high below knee amputation (BKA) in the setting of trauma can result in a non-functioning stump that is too short for a below knee prosthesis. Conversion to an above knee amputation and the use of composite flap have been described in the literature.

What is the ICD 10 code for dehiscence?

Wound dehiscence under the ICD-10-CM is coded T81. 3 which exclusively pertains to disruption of a wound not elsewhere classified. The purpose of this distinction is to rule out other potential wound-related complications that are categorized elsewhere in the ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD 10 code for bilateral lower leg Pain?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M79. 66 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M79.

What does calf Pain mean?

Calf muscle pain is usually the result of a mild injury, such as a strain, or leg cramps. But severe or ongoing pain in your calves can be a sign that the muscles in your lower legs aren't getting enough blood.

Coding Notes for T87.89 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.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #564-566 - Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'T87.89 - Other complications of amputation stump'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code T87.89. 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 T87.89 and a single ICD9 code, 997.69 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

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