01 - Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb.
So if the patient has bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, you will use both ICD-10-CM codes: G56. 01 and G56. 02. *This response is based on the best information available as of 09/10/15.
Carpal tunnel syndrome, unspecified upper limb G56. 00 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 G56. 00 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Having bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome means you feel the symptoms of pain, numbness or tingling in both hands or fingers at the same time. This isn't unusual. One of the well-known facts about carpal tunnel is that it usually happens on both hands.
CPT code 64721 describes a neuroplasty and/or transposition of the median nerve at the carpal tunnel and includes open release of the transverse carpal ligament. The procedure coded as CPT code 64721 includes the procedure coded as CPT code 29848 when performed on the same wrist at the same patient encounter.
04.43 Release of carpal tunnel - ICD-9-CM Vol. 3 Procedure Codes.
Open carpal tunnel release (CPT 64721) is a Group 2 procedure, reimbursed at $446, nearly three times less than the endoscopic procedure. It was around this time that more surgeons began discovering the benefits of minimally invasive surgical techniques for carpal tunnel release.
Release Right Carpal, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach ICD-10-PCS 0PNM4ZZ is a specific/billable code that can be used to indicate a procedure.
02 - Carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb.
The carpal tunnel syndrome is a bilateral disorder.
You'll usually feel it worst in the thumb, index and middle fingers, but sometimes it might feel like your whole hand is affected. You may also have an ache running up your arm to the shoulder or neck. It can affect just one or both hands.
Symptoms often occur in both hands, but they are usually worse in one hand than the other. You may first notice symptoms at night. People with carpal tunnel syndrome can usually fall asleep, but pain or numbness may wake them up.