If a bilateral code exists and the disorder is documented as bilateral, then the bilateral diagnosis code should be used. But if the documentation states the condition is bilateral, and there is not a bilateral diagnosis code, then use both the right and left codes.
Cerebral infarction due to embolism of bilateral cerebellar arteries 2017 - New Code 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code I63.443 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Cerebral infrc due to embolism of bilateral cereblr arteries
Cerebrovascular disease, unspecified. I67.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
not to be too harsh here on the previous responders, but this is why coders need a strong clinical understanding. CVA tenderness is a medical term for costovertebral angle tenderness, theprovider taps the area of the back over the kidneys to see if the patient has a positive reaction to aid in diagnosis renal disorders.
If “flank pain” is all you have to work with from the documentation, then R10. 9 is the code to use.
R10. 32 Left lower quadrant pain - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
32: Left lower quadrant pain.
In the ICD-10-CM Index, the entry for “Pain, flank” shows a note to “see Pain, abdominal.” You must code flank pain as unspecified abdominal pain (R10. 9) unless the physician provides additional information about the location of the pain, such as whether it is in the upper or lower portion of the abdomen.
ICD-10 code R10. 9 for Unspecified abdominal pain is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
89.29 or the diagnosis term “chronic pain syndrome” to utilize ICD-10 code G89. 4.
9: Fever, unspecified.
ICD-10 code: K57. 92 Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation, abscess or bleeding.
ICD-10 code R11. 0 for Nausea is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
I63. 9 - Cerebral infarction, unspecified | ICD-10-CM.
Costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness is pain that results from touching the region inside of the costovertebral angle. The CVA is formed by the 12th rib and the spine. Assessing for CVA tenderness is part of the abdominal exam, and CVA tenderness indicates kidney pathology.
ICD-10 code R52 for Pain, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
Sequelae of cerebral infarction. Approximate Synonyms. Hemiparesis/hemiplegia (one sided weakness/paralysis) Hemiplegia and hemiparesis of right dominant side as late effect of cerebrovascular accident. Hemiplegia and hemiparesis of right dominant side as late effect of embolic cerebrovascular accident.
Category I69 is to be used to indicate conditions in I60 - I67 as the cause of sequelae. The 'sequelae' include conditions specified as such or as residuals which may occur at any time after the onset of the causal condition. Type 1 Excludes.
CVA tenderness is a medical term for costovertebral angle tenderness, theprovider taps the area of the back over the kidneys to see if the patient has a positive reaction to aid in diagnosis renal disorders. Look for flank pain.
CVA is generally (from what I know) cerebrovascular accident...no thing to do with abdominal pain. Not sure how "CVA" could have anything to do with tenderness, as it is inside the brain. You may need to query the provider for more accurate info.