icd-10 code for newborn hearing screening

by Serena Hodkiewicz 5 min read

P09. 6 allows better tracking of referred newborn hearing screenings and supports justification for additional hearing testing. Audiologists can report P09. 6 code in conjunction with ICD-10-CM code Z01.

What is the ICD-10 code for hearing screening?

ICD-10 Code for Encounter for examination of ears and hearing without abnormal findings- Z01. 10- Codify by AAPC.

What is the ICD-10 code for failed hearing screen in newborn?

Abnormal findings on neonatal screening for neonatal hearing loss. P09. 6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What does P09 mean?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P09: Abnormal findings on neonatal screening.

What is the ICD-10 code for newborn?

Single liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth Z38. 2 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 Z38. 2 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the CPT code for newborn hearing screening?

CPT code 92586 and newborn hearing test — a technical-only code. CPT code 92586 is a technical-only code (CMS guidelines and Aetna policy) and, as such, can and should be billed only by the hospital/facility and not a third party.

What is the CPT code for newborn screening?

Code 99391 may be reported with diagnosis code Z00. 129 (encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings) for this service.

What is the universal newborn screening?

The California Newborn Screening Program (NBS) is a public health program that screens all babies for many serious but treatable genetic disorders. All babies born in California are required to get screened soon after birth.

What does an abnormal newborn screening mean?

An "abnormal" result means that the test results were not normal. "Abnormal" results may appear on the newborn screening report for some of the disorders on the newborn screening panel.

What is the ICD-10 code for positive Coombs test in newborn?

P55.02022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P55. 0: Rh isoimmunization of newborn.

How do you code a newborn chart in ICD-10?

A code from category Z38 is assigned to report the birth episode care for a newborn, according to the place and type of delivery, is the first listed code and assigned only once to a newborn at the time of birth. Category Z38 is only used on the newborn chart, never the mother's record.

What is the diagnosis for ICD-10 code r50 9?

9: Fever, unspecified.

What is considered newborn in coding?

When coding the birth episode in a newborn record, assign a code from category Z38, Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery, as the principal diagnosis. A code from category Z38 is assigned only once to a newborn at the time of birth.