Answer: The provider searches for the word “tick” and in many systems, up pops W57. xxxA. Someone helpful has changed the ICD-10 definition to include the word tick, although the ICD-10 definition is “Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods, initial encounter.” A tick is an arthropod.Jun 28, 2021
2 – T63. 4. You can also report an external cause code to indicate bug bites (e.g., W57. XXXA, “ Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthro- pods, initial encounter”).
S61.451AOpen bite of right hand, initial encounter 451A became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S61. 451A - other international versions of ICD-10 S61.
2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 919.4 : Insect bite, nonvenomous, of other, multiple, and unspecified sites, without mention of infection. Short description: Insect bite NEC.
919.4 - Insect bite, nonvenomous, of other, multiple, and unspecified sites, without mention of infection | ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10 code: L08. 9 Local infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified - gesund.bund.de.
Valid for SubmissionICD-10:S61.451AShort Description:Open bite of right hand, initial encounterLong Description:Open bite of right hand, initial encounter
ICD-10 | Pain in right hand (M79. 641)
M79. 631 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
W54.0XXAICD-Code W54. 0XXA is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Bitten by Dog, Initial Encounter.
ICD-10 code: R50. 9 Fever, unspecified - gesund.bund.de.
ICD-10-CM Code for Allergy, unspecified, initial encounter T78. 40XA.
S40.861D is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of insect bite (nonvenomous) of right upper arm, subsequent encounter. The code S40.861D 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 S40.861D might also be used to specify conditions or terms like animal bite of axilla, bite in axilla, infected wound of right upper arm due to non venomous insect bite, insect bite, nonvenomous, of axilla, insect bite, nonvenomous, of upper arm , nonvenomous insect bite of upper arm with infection, etc. The code is exempt from present on admission (POA) reporting for inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals.#N#S40.861D is a subsequent encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used after the patient has completed active treatment for a condition like insect bite (nonvenomous) of right upper arm. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines a "subsequent encounter" occurs when the patient is receiving routine care for the condition during the healing or recovery phase of treatment. Subsequent diagnosis codes are appropriate during the recovery phase, no matter how many times the patient has seen the provider for this condition. If the provider needs to adjust the patient's care plan due to a setback or other complication, the encounter becomes active again.
Most insect bites are harmless, though they sometimes cause discomfort. Bee, wasp, and hornet stings and fire ant bites usually hurt. Mosquito and flea bites usually itch. Insects can also spread diseases. In the United States, some mosquitoes spread West Nile virus. Travelers outside the United States may be at risk for malaria and other infections.
S40.861A is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of insect bite (nonvenomous) of right upper arm, initial encounter. The code S40.861A 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 S40.861A might also be used to specify conditions or terms like animal bite of axilla, bite in axilla, infected wound of right upper arm due to non venomous insect bite, insect bite, nonvenomous, of axilla, insect bite, nonvenomous, of upper arm , nonvenomous insect bite of upper arm with infection, etc.#N#S40.861A is an initial encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for a condition like insect bite (nonvenomous) of right upper arm. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines an "initial encounter" doesn't necessarily means "initial visit". The 7th character should be used when the patient is undergoing active treatment regardless if new or different providers saw the patient over the course of a treatment. The appropriate 7th character codes should also be used even if the patient delayed seeking treatment for a condition.
Most insect bites are harmless, though they sometimes cause discomfort. Bee, wasp, and hornet stings and fire ant bites usually hurt. Mosquito and flea bites usually itch. Insects can also spread diseases. In the United States, some mosquitoes spread West Nile virus. Travelers outside the United States may be at risk for malaria and other infections.
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Superficial injury of shoulder and upper arm (S40). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:
Non-specific codes like S40.861 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 insect bite (nonvenomous) of right upper arm:
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
Most insect bites are harmless, though they sometimes cause discomfort. Bee, wasp, and hornet stings and fire ant bites usually hurt. Mosquito and flea bites usually itch. Insects can also spread diseases. In the United States, some mosquitoes spread West Nile virus.
A tick is an arthropod. But, the problem with that is, W57.xxxA is an external cause code.
A tick is an arthropod. But, the problem with that is, W57.xxxA is an external cause code. It may not be submitted in the first position on the claim form, and often it is the only code selected by the provider.
A bruise, or contusion, is a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries and sometimes venules are damaged by trauma, allowing blood to seep, hemorrhage, or extravasate into the surrounding interstitial tissues. Bruises, which do not blanch under pressure, can involve capillaries at the level of skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle, or bone.
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 S40.869A and a single ICD9 code, 912.4 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.