icd 10 code for slowness and poor responsiveness

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ICD-10 code: R46. 4 Slowness and poor responsiveness.

What is the ICD-10 code for decreased responsiveness?

Slowness and poor responsiveness

R46. 4 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 R46. 4 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is diagnosis code R46 89?

R46. 89 - Other Symptoms and Signs Involving Appearance and Behavior [Internet]. In: ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-10 code for lethargic?

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.

What is the ICD-10 code for muscle weakness?

ICD-10 | Muscle weakness (generalized) (M62. 81)

What is R41 89?

ICD-10 Code for Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness- R41. 89- Codify by AAPC. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified. Symptoms and signs involving cognition, perception, emotional state and behavior.

What is the ICD-10 code for abnormal behavior?

2.

What is the ICD-10 code for weakness and fatigue?

ICD-10-CM Code for Other malaise and fatigue R53. 8.

What is R53 82 diagnosis?

82.

What is R53 83 diagnosis?

ICD-10 | Other fatigue (R53. 83)

What is the ICD-10 code for left lower extremity weakness?

R53. 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 R53.

What can you do for weak muscles?

Treatment options for muscle weakness
  1. Physical therapy. Physical therapists can suggest exercises to improve your quality of life if you have conditions such as MS or ALS. ...
  2. Occupational therapy. Occupational therapists can suggest exercises to strengthen your upper body. ...
  3. Medication. ...
  4. Dietary changes. ...
  5. Surgery.

What is the ICD-10 code for gait instability?

ICD-10 code R26. 9 for Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

What is the ICd 10 code for slowness?

R46.4 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of slowness and poor responsiveness . The code R46.4 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code R46.4 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like slowness and poor responsiveness.

What is the 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 R46.4:

What is a type 1 exclude note?

Type 1 Excludes. A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!". An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note.

What is the GEM crosswalk?

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code R46.4 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Coding Notes for R46.4 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'R46.4 - Slowness and poor responsiveness'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R46.4. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code R46.4 and a single ICD9 code, 799.89 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

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