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2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W22.8XXA W22.8XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Striking against or struck by other objects, init encntr
2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W22.8XXA. Striking against or struck by other objects, initial encounter. W22.8XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Striking against or struck by other objects, initial encounter 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code W22.8XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Striking against or struck by other objects, init encntr
Also, E-codes must be used ONLY in addition to a code from one of the main chapters of ICD-9-CM, to indicate the cause. The code selection that you are seeking is for "Self Mutilation". In your index, self mutilation codes to 300.9, which is for unspecified nonpsychotic mental disorder.
Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm, initial encounter 1 T71.162A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 Short description: Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm, init 3 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM T71.162A became effective on October 1, 2020. 4 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of T71.162A - other international versions of ICD-10 T71.162A may differ.
Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code. Type 1 Excludes.
Though Self-harm (SH) or deliberate self-harm (DSH) includes self-injury (SI) and self-poisoning and is defined as the intentional, direct injuring of body tissue without suicidal intent refers to self mutilation, the code is for Psychoneurosis. Per guideline, should NOT be assigned by the coder without Physicians' dagnosis.
Definitely don't use the E-code, as you said it specifically states that the patient is not suicidal. Also, E-codes must be used ONLY in addition to a code from one of the main chapters of ICD-9-CM, to indicate the cause. The code selection that you are seeking is for "Self Mutilation". In your index, self mutilation codes to 300.9, which is for unspecified nonpsychotic mental disorder.
I agree E956 is the correct E code, however it cannot be the first -listed dx, there must be a different code, If this is the acute encounter then, use a wound code first. However if this is a counseling encounter then you will need to look and see if the provider has documented a psych dx or if you should use a V code for the couseling with ...