icd 10 code for hiccups

What is the ICD 10 code for hiccups in 2021?

Hiccup ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index is designed to allow medical coders to look up various medical terms and connect them with the appropriate ICD codes. There are 2 terms under the parent term 'Hiccup' in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index . Hiccup See Code: R06.6 epidemic B33.0 psychogenic F45.8

What is the ICD 10 code for hiccough?

R06.6 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of hiccough. The code R06.6 is valid during the fiscal year 2022 from October 01, 2021 through September 30, 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The ICD-10-CM code R06.6 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like chronic hiccup, diaphragmatic tonic spasm, hiccough present, …

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ICD-10-CM Code R06.6 Hiccough BILLABLE | ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016 R06.6 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of hiccough. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis. The ICD code R066 is used to code Hiccup

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What are the different types of hiccups?

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code: 1 Chronic hiccup 2 Diaphragmatic tonic spasm 3 Hiccough present 4 Hiccoughs 5 Spasm of skeletal muscle of thorax

What is the first part of a hiccup?

There are two parts to a hiccup. The first is an involuntary movement of your diaphragm. The diaphragm is a muscle at the base of your lungs. It is the main muscle used for breathing. The second part of a hiccup is a quick closing of your vocal cords. This is what causes the "hic" sound you make.

What is the ICd 10 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 R06.6:

How long do hiccups last?

This means that the hiccups last more than a few days or keep coming back . Chronic hiccups can interfere with your sleep, eating, drinking, and talking. If you have chronic hiccups, contact your health care provider. If you have a condition that is causing the hiccups, treating that condition may help.

What is a type 1 exclude note?

Type 1 Excludes. A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!". An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note.

The ICD code R066 is used to code Hiccup

A hiccup (/ˈhɪkəpˌˈhɪkʌp/ HIK-əp, HIK-up; also spelled hiccough) is an involuntary contraction (myoclonic jerk) of the diaphragm that may repeat several times per minute. In medicine, it is known as synchronous diaphragmatic flutter (SDF), or singultus, Latin for the act of catching one's breath while sobbing.

Coding Notes for R06.6 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'R06.6 - Hiccough'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R06.6. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 786.8 was previously used, R06.6 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.