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ICD-10-CM Code for Diarrhea, unspecified R19. 7.
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 787.91 : Diarrhea.
9: Fever, unspecified.
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ICD-10 code K59. 1 for Functional diarrhea is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .
A consensus definition for functional diarrhea is based on loose stool consistency and chronicity and absence of coexisting irritable bowel syndrome. Underlying pathophysiology includes rapid intestinal transit, which may be worsened by stress or be triggered by a preceding infectious gastroenteritis.
ICD-10 code A09 for Infectious gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .
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E86. 0 - Dehydration | ICD-10-CM.
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787.91 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of diarrhea. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
Diarrhea means that you have loose, watery stools more than three times in one day. You may also have cramps, bloating, nausea and an urgent need to have a bowel movement.
Code also note - A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
009.2 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of infectious diarrhea. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
Diarrhea means that you have loose, watery stools more than three times in one day. You may also have cramps, bloating, nausea and an urgent need to have a bowel movement.
Code also note - A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM R19.7 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Fecal consistency is related to the ratio of water-holding capacity of insoluble solids to total water, rather than the amount of water present. Diarrhea is not hyperdefecation or increased fecal weight. Diarrhea means that you have loose, watery stools more than three times in one day.
In many cases, no cause can be found. Although usually not harmful, diarrhea can become dangerous or signal a more serious problem. You should talk to your doctor if you have a strong pain in your abdomen or rectum, a fever, blood in your stools, severe diarrhea for more than three days or symptoms of dehydration.
Diarrhea due to any organism leads to category A04 codes. Do not code R19.7 (unspecified diarrhea) along with this.
As diarrhea can be due to organisms like virus, bacteria or parasite it is important to do a blood test and stool test to find the organism. Physician may do a flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy for further evaluation.
Diarrhea is very familiar term to all of us. Every one of us face this problem some or the other time in life. Diarrhea mainly has loose watery stools.
Diarrhea is not a disease instead symptom of a disease. Below are few common conditions which cause chronic diarrhea.