A small proportion of patients, sometimes called high utilizers of health care, account for a large proportion of healthcare costs. In the US, 1% of patients incur more than 20% of health care costs, and 5% of patients incur approximately 50% of total costs1. However, there is no consensus on the definition of patients who are high utilizers2.
1 ICD-10-CM Codes 2 › 3 Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services 4 › 5 Z69-Z76 Persons encountering health services in other circumstances 6 › 7 Problems related to medical facilities and other health care Z75
R79.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM R79.89 became effective on October 1, 2018. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R79.89 - other international versions of ICD-10 R79.89 may differ.
These patients, dubbed super-utilizers, represent a broad spectrum of demographic and clinical characteristics and socioeconomic conditions. Programs designed to improve care for super-utilizers need to be tailored to the specific needs of the different subgroups of these patients.
Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) R79. 82 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 R79. 82 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10-CM Code for Elevation of levels of liver transaminase levels R74. 01.
ICD-10 code L73. 2 for Hidradenitis suppurativa is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .
E78.5Code E78. 5 is the diagnosis code used for Hyperlipidemia, Unspecified, a disorder of lipoprotein metabolism other lipidemias. It is a condition with excess lipids in the blood.
821. Revised descriptor for ICD-10-CM diagnosis code Z77. 29.
Elevated liver enzymes often indicate inflammation or damage to cells in the liver. Inflamed or injured liver cells leak higher than normal amounts of certain chemicals, including liver enzymes, into the bloodstream, elevating liver enzymes on blood tests.
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a painful, long-term skin condition that causes abscesses and scarring on the skin. The exact cause of hidradenitis suppurativa is unknown, but it occurs near hair follicles where there are sweat glands, usually around the groin, bottom, breasts and armpits.
Hidradenitis suppurativa develops when hair follicles become blocked. The exact cause for this isn't known. Experts think it could be connected to hormones, genetic predisposition, cigarette smoking or excess weight.
9: Psoriasis, unspecified.
Encounter for screening for lipoid disorders Z13. 220 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 Z13. 220 became effective on October 1, 2021.
The medical community recognizes lipid testing as appropriate for evaluating atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Conditions in which lipid testing may be indicated include: Assessment of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Evaluation of primary dyslipidemia.
Hyperlipidemia means your blood has too many lipids (or fats), such as cholesterol and triglycerides. One type of hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, means you have too much non-HDL cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol in your blood.
ICD-10 code R94. 5 for Abnormal results of liver function studies is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
Elevated liver enzymes are a sign that a person has an inflamed or damaged liver. Many conditions may cause liver inflammation or damage. Doctors use a blood test to check for elevated liver enzymes.
ICD-10-CM Code for Abnormal levels of other serum enzymes R74. 8.