icd-10 code for prosthetic leg

by Prof. Keegan Cassin 10 min read

Presence of artificial legs, bilateral (complete) (partial)
Z97. 16 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD 10 code for orthopedic?

Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z47. 89 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is R53 81 diagnosis?

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

What is diagnosis code S0993XA?

Unspecified injury of face, initial encounterS0993XA - ICD 10 Diagnosis Code - Unspecified injury of face, initial encounter - Market Size, Prevalence, Incidence, Quality Outcomes, Top Hospitals & Physicians.

What is the ICD 10 code for adjustment disorder?

ICD-10 | Adjustment disorder, unspecified (F43. 20)

What is the diagnosis for ICD-10 code R50 9?

ICD-10 code: R50. 9 Fever, unspecified - gesund.bund.de.

What is the ICD-10 code for difficulty walking?

R26.2R26. 2, Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified, or R26. 89, Other abnormalities of gait and mobility.Aug 19, 2015

What is the ICD-10 code for right leg pain?

M79. 604 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the correct ICD-10 code for thrombocytopenia?

ICD-10 | Thrombocytopenia, unspecified (D69. 6)

What is the ICD-10 code for whiplash?

S13.4Whiplash injury is classified as neck pain ICD-10 S13. 4.May 18, 2020

What does F41 8 mean?

ICD-10 code F41. 8 for Other specified anxiety disorders is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders .

What is DSM F43 23?

309.28 (F43. 23) With mixed anxiety and depressed mood: A combination of depression and anxiety is predominant.

Is adjustment disorder in the DSM 5?

The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), lists adjustment disorders in the category of trauma- and stress-related disorders, a group of conditions for which one of the explicit criteria is exposure to a traumatic or stressful event.Nov 22, 2021

What is an artificial limb?

Birth defects. If you are missing an arm or leg, an artificial limb can sometimes replace it. The device, which is called a prosthesis, can help you to perform daily activities such as walking, eating, or dressing. Some artificial limbs let you function nearly as well as before.

What is the Z97.13 code?

Z97.13 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of presence of artificial right leg (complete) (partial). The code Z97.13 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The code is exempt from present on admission (POA) reporting for inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals.#N#The code Z97.13 describes a circumstance which influences the patient's health status but not a current illness or injury. The code is unacceptable as a principal diagnosis.

Is Z97.13 a POA?

Z97.13 is exempt from POA reporting - The Present on Admission (POA) indicator is used for diagnosis codes included in claims involving inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals. POA indicators must be reported to CMS on each claim to facilitate the grouping of diagnoses codes into the proper Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG). CMS publishes a listing of specific diagnosis codes that are exempt from the POA reporting requirement. Review other POA exempt codes here.

Not Valid for Submission

Z44.1 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial leg. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

Specific Coding for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial leg

Non-specific codes like Z44.1 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial leg:

Information for Patients

People can lose all or part of an arm or leg for a number of reasons. Common ones include

What is the Z97.14 code?

Z97.14 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of presence of artificial left leg (complete) (partial). The code Z97.14 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The code is exempt from present on admission (POA) reporting for inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals.#N#The code Z97.14 describes a circumstance which influences the patient's health status but not a current illness or injury. The code is unacceptable as a principal diagnosis.

What is an artificial limb?

Birth defects. If you are missing an arm or leg, an artificial limb can sometimes replace it. The device, which is called a prosthesis, can help you to perform daily activities such as walking, eating, or dressing. Some artificial limbs let you function nearly as well as before.

Is Z97.14 a POA?

Z97.14 is exempt from POA reporting - The Present on Admission (POA) indicator is used for diagnosis codes included in claims involving inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals. POA indicators must be reported to CMS on each claim to facilitate the grouping of diagnoses codes into the proper Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG). CMS publishes a listing of specific diagnosis codes that are exempt from the POA reporting requirement. Review other POA exempt codes here.

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