what the icd 10 code for secondary focal hyperhidrosis

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Secondary focal hyperhidrosis
L74. 52 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 L74. 52 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD-10 code for focal hyperhidrosis?

510.

What is the ICD-10 diagnosis code for hyperhidrosis?

ICD-10 code R61 for Generalized hyperhidrosis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

What is secondary ICD code?

SECONDARY DIAGNOSIS (ICD) is the same as attribute CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE. SECONDARY DIAGNOSIS (ICD) is the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) code used to identify the secondary PATIENT DIAGNOSIS.

What is the diagnosis for ICD-10 code R50 9?

ICD-10 | Fever, unspecified (R50. 9)

What is secondary focal hyperhidrosis?

Secondary Hyperhidrosis is a condition where excessive sweating is the result of an underlying medical condition or a side effect of a certain medication or supplement. Therefore, secondary hyperhidrosis is most often seen in adults.

What is focal hyperhidrosis?

Focal hyperhidrosis is a chronic skin disorder that you can inherit from your family. It results from a mutation (change) in your genes. It is also called primary hyperhidrosis. Most people who sweat excessively have focal hyperhidrosis. Focal hyperhidrosis usually affects only the armpits, hands and feet, and head.

Do you code secondary diagnosis?

Identifying and Reporting Secondary Diagnoses It is up to the coder to identify the secondary or additional diagnoses. ICD-10 guidelines state that the entire medical record should be thoroughly reviewed to determine the specific reason for the encounter and the conditions treated.

What type of code may be used when two diagnoses or a diagnosis with a secondary process is present?

Combination Codes: single code used to identify two diagnoses, or a diagnosis with a secondary process or manifestation, or a diagnosis with an associated complication.

What is primary and secondary diagnosis?

It should be remembered that, your diagnosis—the disorder you are evaluating and/or treating—is considered the primary diagnosis and should be listed first on the claim form. Other supporting diagnoses are considered secondary and should be listed after your primary diagnosis.

What is the ICD-10 code for R11 0?

ICD-10 code R11. 0 for Nausea is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

What does the first letter in the alphanumeric ICD-10 code represent?

Code Structure: Comparing ICD-9 to ICD-10ICD-9-CMICD-10-CMFirst character is numeric or alpha ( E or V)First character is alphaSecond, Third, Fourth and Fifth digits are numericAll letters used except UAlways at least three digitsCharacter 2 always numeric; 3 through 7 can be alpha or numeric3 more rows•Aug 24, 2015

What is the ICD-10 code for elevated temperature?

ICD-10-CM Code for Fever, unspecified R50. 9.

Coding Notes for L74.52 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'L74.52 - Secondary focal hyperhidrosis'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code L74.52. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 705.22 was previously used, L74.52 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.

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