icd 10 code for mucositis due to chemotherapy

by Prof. Drake Pagac DVM 4 min read

Medical coding for oral mucositis ICD-10 codes from mucositis Mucositis is the painful inflammation and ulceration of the mucous membranes lining the digestive tract, usually as an adverse effect of chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment for cancer. Diagnosis coding options: K12.0 - Recurrent oral aphthae. K12.1 - Other forms of stomatitis

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What is the ICD 10 code for mucositis due to other drugs?

Oral mucositis (ulcerative) due to other drugs 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code K12.32 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM K12.32 became effective on October 1, 2020.

What is the ICD 10 code for oral mucositis due to radiation?

Oral mucositis (ulcerative) due to radiation. K12.33 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM K12.33 became effective on October 1, 2018. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of K12.33 - other international versions of ICD-10 K12.33 may differ.

What is the ICD 10 code for complications of cancer treatment?

Complications of Cancer Treatment ICD-10-CM Code ICD-10-CM Description D61.1 Drug -induced aplastic anemia (aplastic ... D61.810 Antineoplastic chemotherapy induced panc ... D64.81 Anemia due to antineoplastic chemotherap ... D70.1 Agranulocytosis secondary to cancer chem ... 19 more rows ...

What is the ICD 10 code for mouth ulcer?

| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016 K12.31 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of oral mucositis (ulcerative) due to antineoplastic therapy. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis. The ICD code K12 is used to code Mouth ulcer

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What is a mouth ulcer?

A mouth ulcer (also termed an oral ulcer, or a mucosal ulcer) is an ulcer that occurs on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity. Mouth ulcers are very common, occurring in association with many diseases and by many different mechanisms, but usually there is no serious underlying cause.

What is an additional code note?

Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes.

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