T74.4 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of shaken infant syndrome. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
Shaken infant syndrome. Brain injuries resulted from vigorous shaking of an infant or young child held by the chest, shoulders, or extremities causing extreme rotational cranial acceleration. It is characterized by the intracranial and intraocular hemorrhages with no evident external trauma. Serious cases may result in death.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of T74.4XXA - other international versions of ICD-10 T74.4XXA may differ. T74.4XXA is applicable to pediatric patients aged 0 - 17 years inclusive.
Diagnosis Code T74.4. This is the 2018 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code T74.4 The code T74.4 is a "header" and not valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
ICD-10-CM Code for Tremor, unspecified R25. 1.
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) is a preventable, severe form of physical child abuse resulting from violently shaking an infant by the shoulders, arms, or legs. SBS may result from both shaking alone or from shaking with impact. From a public health perspective, creating greater awareness about SBS is important.
Unspecified injury of head, initial encounter S09. 90XA 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 S09. 90XA became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10 Code for Other chronic pancreatitis- K86. 1- Codify by AAPC.
When a baby is shaken hard by the shoulders, arms, or legs, it can cause learning disabilities, behavior disorders, vision problems or blindness, hearing and speech issues, seizures, cerebral palsy, serious brain injury, and permanent disability. In some cases, it can be fatal.
Computerized tomography (CT) scan. A CT scan uses X-ray images to provide cross-sectional images of the body. A CT scan of the brain can help detect injuries that need urgent treatment. A CT scan of the abdomen may also be done to determine if there are additional injuries.
S09.90XAICD-10 code S09. 90XA for Unspecified injury of head, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
WISH: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) ICD-10-CM CodesS02.0, S02.1Fracture of skullS04.02, S04.03, S04.04Injury of optic chiasm; injury of optic tract and pathways; injuries of visual cortexS06Intracranial injuryS07.1Crushing injury of skullT74.4Shaken infant syndrome1 more row•Aug 23, 2021
Unspecified injury of head, initial encounterS09. 90XA Unspecified injury of head, initial encounter - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
ICD-10-CM Code for Acute pancreatitis, unspecified K85. 9.
ICD-10 code K85. 20 for Alcohol induced acute pancreatitis without necrosis or infection is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .
K86. 1 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 K86.
Canadian research has shown that the babies who are shaken are most often male and under six months of age. The research also identified biological fathers, stepfathers and male partners of biological mothers as more likely to shake an infant. Female babysitters and biological mothers are also known to shake babies.
Shaken baby syndrome does not result from gentle bouncing, playful swinging or tossing the child in the air, or jogging with the child. It also is very unlikely to occur from accidents such as falling off chairs or down stairs, or accidentally being dropped from a caregiver's arms.
Playful interaction with an infant, such as bouncing the baby on the lap or tossing the baby up in the air, won't cause the injuries associated with shaken baby syndrome. Instead, these injuries often happen when someone shakes the baby out of frustration or anger. You should never shake a baby under any circumstances.
New parents are often anxious about inadvertently injuring baby, but for the most part you can relax. Jiggling baby while adjusting them in a carrier, seeing their head accidentally flop to the side as you pick them up or going over a bumpy road in the stroller or car seat won't cause shaken baby syndrome.
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Adult and child abuse, neglect and oth maltreat, confirmed (T74). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:
Non-specific codes like T74.4 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 shaken infant syndrome:
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code (s). The following references for the code T74.4 are found in the index:
Child abuse is doing something or failing to do something that results in harm to a child or puts a child at risk of harm. Child abuse can be physical, sexual or emotional. Neglect, or not providing for a child's needs, is also a form of abuse.
Shaken infant syndrome, initial encounter 1 T74.4XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM T74.4XXA became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of T74.4XXA - other international versions of ICD-10 T74.4XXA may differ.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM T74.4XXA became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD Code T74.4 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use specify a 7th character that describes the diagnosis 'shaken infant syndrome' in more detail. The 7th characters that can be added, and the resulting billable codes, are as follows:
The 7th character must always be the 7th position of a code. E.g. The ICD-10-CM code T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion) requires an Episode of Care identifier. T67.4XXA Initial Encounter or T67.4XXD Subsequent Encounter. More Info
T74.4XXA is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of shaken infant syndrome, initial encounter. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code T74.4XXA and a single ICD9 code, 995.55 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.