icd-9-cm code for hepatomegaly

by Raul Macejkovic MD 6 min read

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What is the ICD-10 code for hepatomegaly?

Hepatomegaly, not elsewhere classified R16. 0 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 R16. 0 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is diagnosis code R16?

Hepatomegaly and splenomegaly, notR16 - ICD 10 Diagnosis Code - Hepatomegaly and splenomegaly, not elsewhere classified - Market Size, Prevalence, Incidence, Quality Outcomes, Top Hospitals & Physicians.

What does liver mass R16 0 mean?

0 Hepatomegaly, not elsewhere classified.

What is the diagnosis code for liver mass?

There are four different ICD-10 diagnosis codes for the four conditions listed above. For example, a liver lesion is coded as K76. 9; a liver mass is coded as R16. 0, a liver tumor is coded as D49.

What is the meaning hepatomegaly?

An enlarged liver is one that's bigger than normal. The medical term is hepatomegaly (hep-uh-toe-MEG-uh-le). Rather than a disease, an enlarged liver is a sign of an underlying problem, such as liver disease, congestive heart failure or cancer. Treatment involves identifying and controlling the cause of the condition.

What is the ICD-10 code for hepatomegaly with steatosis?

Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified K76. 0 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 K76. 0 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD-10 code for Hepatosplenomegaly?

ICD-10 code: R16. 2 Hepatomegaly with splenomegaly, not elsewhere classified.

How do you assess hepatomegaly?

The best way to assess liver size is by percussion - a normal-sized liver can appear enlarged if displaced downwards by lung disorders. An enlarged liver expands down and across towards the left iliac fossa (LIF).

What does mild hepatomegaly mean?

Hepatomegaly is an enlarged liver, which means it's swollen beyond its usual size. Your liver has a lot of important jobs. It helps clean your blood by getting rid of harmful chemicals that your body makes. It makes a liquid called bile, which helps you break down fat from food.

What is the ICD-10 code for liver disease?

ICD-10 Code for Liver disease, unspecified- K76. 9- Codify by AAPC.

Can F07 81 be used as a primary diagnosis?

Our physicians have used IDC-10 code F07. 81 as the primary diagnosis for patients presenting with post concussion syndrome.

Can B96 81 be used as a primary diagnosis?

The note in ICD-10 under codes B95-B97 states that 'these categories are provided for use as supplementary or additional codes to identify the infectious agent(s) in disease classified elsewhere', so you would not use B96. 81 as a primary diagnosis, but as an additional code with the disease listed first.