The new codes are for describing the infusion of tixagevimab and cilgavimab monoclonal antibody (code XW023X7), and the infusion of other new technology monoclonal antibody (code XW023Y7).
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes
A00.0 | B99.9 | 1. Certain infectious and parasitic dise ... |
C00.0 | D49.9 | 2. Neoplasms (C00-D49) |
D50.0 | D89.9 | 3. Diseases of the blood and blood-formi ... |
E00.0 | E89.89 | 4. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic ... |
F01.50 | F99 | 5. Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopme ... |
Why ICD-10 codes are important
J38. 3 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 J38. 3 became effective on October 1, 2021.
R49. 0, dysphonia, hoarseness, is the primary diagnosis; J38. 2, nodules of vocal cords, is the secondary diagnosis.
Dysphonia refers to having an abnormal voice. It is also known as hoarseness. Dysphonia has many causes which are detailed below. Changes to the voice can occur suddenly or gradually over time. The voice can be described as hoarse, rough, raspy, strained, weak, breathy, or gravely.
Code 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. It can be caused by many things, including illness, injury, or drugs.
9: Fever, unspecified.
Muscle tension dysphonia is a “functional dysphonia,” whereby a pattern of muscle use develops from irritants, laryngitis or even stress, among other conditions. While the initial cause may go away, the voice changes remain because of the excessive squeeze or tension that results with voice use.
Functional DysphoniaHypofunctional dysphonia — Results from an incomplete closure of the vocal cords or folds.Hyperfunctional dysphonia — Results from overuse of the laryngeal muscles and, occasionally, use of the false vocal folds (the upper two vocal folds that are not involved in vocalization).
Dysarthria is caused by neurologic damage to the motor components of speech, which may involve any or all of the speech processes, including respiration, phonation, articulation, resonance, and prosody. Dysphonia refers to disordered sound production at the level of the larynx, classically seen as hoarseness.
Adductor spasmodic dysphonia. This is the most common type. It causes sudden involuntary spasms that trigger the vocal cords to stiffen and slam closed. The spasms interfere with vibration of the vocal cords and with making sound.
R53. 81: “R” codes are the family of codes related to "Symptoms, signs and other abnormal findings" - a bit of a catch-all category for "conditions not otherwise specified". R53. 81 is defined as chronic debility not specific to another diagnosis.
ICD-10-CM Code for Pain in throat R07. 0.
Depression ICD-10 Codes F32. 8.