Whiplash injury usually affects the cervical area, but ICD-9 also includes codes for injuries to other spinal areas as well. However, in ICD-10 whiplash coding will come under S13.4xx_ (Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine) under category S13 (Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck level).
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S13.4XXA [convert to ICD-9-CM] Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine, initial encounter Cervical spine sprain; Sprain or strain of cervical spine; Traumatic torticollis; Whiplash injury of neck; Whiplash injury to neck ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S13.4
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T14.90 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S13.9 Torticollis (intermittent) (spastic) M43.6 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M43.6 Whiplash injury S13.4 ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To S13.4 Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
S13.4XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM S13.4XXA became effective on October 1, 2019. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S13.4XXA - other international versions of ICD-10 S13.4XXA may differ.
Unspecified injury of neck, initial encounter S19. 9XXA 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 S19. 9XXA became effective on October 1, 2021.
Sprain of ligaments of cervical spineS13. 4XXA Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine, initial encounter - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M25. 60 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M25.
T14.90XAICD-10 Code for Injury, unspecified, initial encounter- T14. 90XA- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10 code S13. 8XXA for Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of neck, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
ICD-10 Code for Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level, subsequent encounter- S16. 1XXD- Codify by AAPC. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes. Injuries to the neck.
M54. 2 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 M54.
ICD-10 code M25. 60 for Stiffness of unspecified joint, not elsewhere classified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies .
9: Dorsalgia, unspecified.
Y99. 9 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 Y99.
ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified multiple injuries T07.
V89.2XXAICD-10 code V89. 2XXA for Person injured in unspecified motor-vehicle accident, traffic, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Transport accidents .
However, in ICD-10 whiplash coding will come under S13.4xx_ (Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine) under category S13 (Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck level). Don’t forget to read the long descriptor before assigning the code.
A whiplash injury refers to severe muscle strains in the neck and shoulder region, and is coded as “sprain of ligaments of cervical spine.”. It is one of the most common conditions for pain management specialists to treat. The ICD-10 structure offers multiple diagnosis options for coding whiplash injury, but the first-step in reporting should be ...
What does “code also” refers to in Category S13. The Category S13 has a “code also” note that means one should also code for any associated open wound. Plus, “Code also” is required to fully describe the condition. In certain cases it may be required to use external cause codes to indicate the circumstances surrounding the injury.
Whiplash is a non-medical term describing a range of injuries to the neck caused by or related to a sudden distortion of the neck associated with extension, although the exact injury mechanism (s) remain unknown. The term "whiplash" is a colloquialism.
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 S13.4XXA and a single ICD9 code, 847.0 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.