icd-10 code for polydipsia

by Prof. Paul Erdman DVM 3 min read

ICD-10 code R63. 1 for Polydipsia is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

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What ICD 10 cm code(s) are reported?

What is the correct ICD-10-CM code to report the External Cause? Your Answer: V80.010S The External cause code is used for each encounter for which the injury or condition is being treated.

What is Polydipsia a symptom of?

Polydipsia is also an early symptom of diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mellitus causes polydipsia because your blood sugar levels get too high and make you feel thirsty, regardless of how much water you drink. Diabetes insipidus occurs when your body's fluid levels are out of balance.

What is diagnosis code Z51 81?

ICD-10 code Z51. 81 for Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

What is the ICD-10 code for psychogenic polydipsia?

These findings rule out the possibility of organic causes and the patient was managed on the lines of psychogenic polydipsia (R63. 1 according to ICD-10).

What does code R53 83 mean?

Other FatigueCode R53. 83 is the diagnosis code used for Other Fatigue. It is a condition marked by drowsiness and an unusual lack of energy and mental alertness.

What is diagnosis code Z79 899?

ICD-10 Codes for Long-term TherapiesCodeLong-term (current) use ofZ79.84oral hypoglycemic drugsZ79.891opiate analgesicZ79.899other drug therapy21 more rows•Aug 15, 2017

Can Z76 89 be a primary diagnosis?

The patient's primary diagnostic code is the most important. Assuming the patient's primary diagnostic code is Z76. 89, look in the list below to see which MDC's "Assignment of Diagnosis Codes" is first. That is the MDC that the patient will be grouped into.

What is Polydipsia medical term?

Medical Definition of polydipsia : excessive or abnormal thirst.

What is the ICD-10 code for excessive thirst?

R63. 1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD-10-CM code for dehydration?

E86. 0 - Dehydration | ICD-10-CM.

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

9: Fever, unspecified.

What is the ICD-10-CM code for lethargy?

ICD-10 Code for Other fatigue- R53.

What is the ICD-10 code for poor appetite?

ICD-10-CM Code for Anorexia R63.

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 R63.1:

Index to Diseases and Injuries

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Approximate Synonyms

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Clinical Information

POLYDIPSIA-. excessive thirst manifested by excessive fluid intake. it is characteristic of many diseases such as diabetes mellitus; diabetes insipidus; and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. the condition may be psychogenic in origin.

The ICD code R631 is used to code Polydipsia

Polydipsia is excessive thirst. The word derives from the Greek πολυδιψία, which is derived from πολύς (polys, "much, many") + δίψα (dipsa, "thirst"). Polydipsia is a nonspecific symptom in various medical disorders. It also occurs as an abnormal behaviour in animals.

Coding Notes for R63.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

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MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #640-641 - Misc disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids or electrolytes with MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'R63.1 - Polydipsia'

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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 783.5 was previously used, R63.1 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.