icd 10 code for loss of height

by Bernadette Daugherty 7 min read

R29.890

What is the ICD-10 code for lumbar height loss?

Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M51. 36 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is R62 52?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R62. 52: Short stature (child)

What is R53 81 diagnosis?

Other malaise2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R53. 81: Other malaise.

What is the ICD-10 code for underweight?

R63.6The coding for weight diagnoses can be found in various chapters of ICD-10-CM. Being underweight is coded as R63. 6, which is in Chapter 18 (Signs, Symptoms, and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified).Jun 1, 2020

Is idiopathic short stature?

Idiopathic short stature is a condition in which the height of the individual is more than 2 SD below the corresponding mean height for a given age, sex and population, in whom no identifiable disorder is present. It can be subcategorized into familial and non-familial ISS, and according to pubertal delay.

What causes short stature?

The 3 major reasons for short stature are constitutional growth delay, genetics, and disease.

What is R53 82 diagnosis?

ICD-10 | Chronic fatigue, unspecified (R53. 82)

What is the ICD-10 code for falls?

W19.XXXAUnspecified fall, initial encounter W19. XXXA 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 W19. XXXA became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is diagnosis code R53 83?

ICD-10 | Other fatigue (R53. 83)

What is ICD-10 code for unintentional weight loss?

R63.4ICD-10 code R63. 4 for Abnormal weight loss is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

Is underweight a diagnosis?

Being underweight can be a symptom of an underlying condition, in which case it is secondary. Unexplained weight loss may require a professional medical diagnosis. Being underweight can also cause other conditions, in which case it is primary.

What is the ICD-10 code for poor weight gain?

R63. 5 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 R63. 5 became effective on October 1, 2021.

Coding Notes for R29.890 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 'R29.890 - Loss of height'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R29.890. 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 781.91 was previously used, R29.890 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.

Tabular 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 R29.890:

Index to Diseases and Injuries

The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code (s). The following references for the code R29.890 are found in the index:

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

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