F10.239 states that the type of withdrawal is unspecified. F10.232 states that the type of withdrawal includes perceptual disturbance. I would suggest that following a review of the chart if there is no mention of the type of withdrawal that you will be limited to the unspecified code.
G40.89 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 G40.89 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of G40.89 - other international versions of ICD-10 G40.89 may differ. A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes.
VICC therefore advises to assign F10. 3 Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of alcohol, withdrawal state as per ACS 0001 Principal diagnosis, Coding the underlying condition as the principal diagnosis.
ICD-10 Code for Family history of epilepsy and other diseases of the nervous system- Z82. 0- Codify by AAPC.
The ICD-10 code Z86. 4 applies to cases where there is "a personal history of psychoactive substance abuse" (drugs or alcohol or tobacco) but specifically excludes current dependence (F10 - F19 codes with the fourth digit of 2).
ICD-10 code F10. 231 for Alcohol dependence with withdrawal delirium is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders .
ICD-10 Code for Unspecified convulsions- R56. 9- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10 Code for Personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cerebral infarction without residual deficits- Z86. 73- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10 Code for Personal history of other drug therapy- Z92. 29- Codify by AAPC. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services. Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status.
Z86. 59 - Personal history of other mental and behavioral disorders. ICD-10-CM.
F10. 232 Alcohol withdrawal with perceptual disturbances. The ICD-10-CM code indicates that a moderate/ severe alcohol use disorder is present. This is because alcohol withdrawal can only occur in the presence of a moderate or severe alcohol use disorder.
ICD-10-CM Code for Encephalopathy, unspecified G93. 40.
ICD-10-CM Codes Self-inflicted harm E950-E958. 9 "Suicide and self-inflicted injury".
Answer: Yes, it is appropriate to assign both codes, if the provider has documented that the patient has both alcohol withdrawal seizures and epilepsy. Assign codes 291.81, Alcohol withdrawal, and 780.39, Other convulsions, for alcoholic withdrawal seizures.
A patient may experience seizures due to alcohol withdrawal, because of the lack of alcohol in the system. This type of seizure can affect anyone who abuses alcohol chronically and suddenly stops; however, people with epilepsy have a higher incidence. You must log in or register to reply here.