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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
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W20.8XXA W20.8XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Oth cause of strike by thrown, projected or fall obj, init The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM W20.8XXA became effective on October 1, 2021.
W20.8XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Oth cause of strike by thrown, projected or fall obj, init The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM W20.8XXA became effective on October 1, 2021.
Overexertion from strenuous movement or load, initial encounter. X50.0XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM X50.0XXA became effective on October 1, 2019.
S20-S29 Injuries to the thorax. S30-S39 Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals. S40-S49 Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm. S50-S59 Injuries to the elbow and forearm. S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers. S70-S79 Injuries to the hip and thigh.
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. Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology.
Codes in categories T36–T65 are combination codes that include substances related to adverse effects, poisonings, toxic effects, and underdosing, as well as the external cause. No additional external cause code is required for poisonings, toxic effects, adverse effects, and underdosing codes.
The guidelines are the same for burns and corrosions. Current burns (T20–T25) are classified by depth, extent, and agent (X code). Burns are classified by depth as first degree (erythema), second degree (blistering), and third degree (full-thickness involvement).
ICD-10-CM provides greater specificity in coding injuries than ICD-9-CM. While many of the coding guidelines for injuries remain the same as ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM does include some new features, such as seventh characters.