icd-10 code for initial encounter for cardiac arrest due to cocaine dependence

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What is the ICD 10 code for cocaine toxicity?

Poisoning by cocaine, undetermined, initial encounter. T40.5X4A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM T40.5X4A became effective on October 1, 2018.

What is the F code for disorderly conduct and cardiac arrest?

F02.80 A man arrested for disorderly conduct is brought to the emergency room. He is a known alcoholic-dependent patient. Alcohol blood level indicates intoxication F10.221 Initial encounter for cardiac arrest due to cocaine dependence I46.8 F14.20 F14.23 Delirium tremors due to withdrawal from cocaine dependence F14.23

What is the ICD 10 code for stimulant related disorders?

F14.21 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 F14.21 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of F14.21 - other international versions of ICD-10 F14.21 may differ. other stimulant-related disorders ( F15.-)

The ICD code F142 is used to code Cocaine dependence

Cocaine dependence is a psychological desire to use cocaine regularly. Cocaine overdose may result in cardiovascular and brain damage, such as: constricting blood vessels in the brain, causing strokes and constricting arteries in the heart; causing heart attacks.

Coding Notes for F14.2 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 'F14.2 - Cocaine dependence'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code F14.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

What is the cardiac arrest code?

The cardiac arrest codes are found in I46. The options are I46.2, Cardiac arrest due to an underlying cardiac condition, I46.8, Cardiac arrest due to other underlying condition, and I46.9, Cardiac arrest, cause unspecified. I46.2 and I46.8 would be secondary diagnoses because if you establish the underlying cause, ...

What happens if a patient dies during cardiac arrest?

If the patient dies during the admission, the cardiac arrest will not serve as a major complication or comorbidity (MCC).

Can you code syncope with altered mental status?

On the other hand, you are doing the workup because it occurred. If a patient has a symptom that elicits a work up, but it has resolved by the time they are brought into the ED, you still can code it, such as with syncope or altered mental status.