2023 Scary ICD-10 Halloween codes For Physician

 With Halloween right around the corner, be on the lookout for some of these incidents that may require new ICD-10 codes.

ICD-10 CM Code W49.01 – HAIR CAUSING EXTERNAL CONSTRICTION

W49.01XA is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of hair causing external constriction, initial encounter. A ‘billable code’ is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.

ICD-10 CM Code X99.2 – ASSAULT BY SWORD OR DAGGER

X99.2 is a non-billable ICD-10 code for Assault by sword or dagger. It should not be used for HIPAA-covered transactions as a more specific code is available to choose from below.

More specific codes – 7th Character selection:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X99

• Use X99.2XXA for initial encounter
• Use X99.2XXD for subsequent encounter
• Use X99.2XXS for sequela

ICD-10 CM Code R44.1 – Visual Hallucinations

R44.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of visual hallucinations. A ‘billable code’ is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.

ICD-10 CM Code W22.02 – WALKED INTO LAMPPOST

ICD Code W22.02 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use specify a 7th character that describes the diagnosis ‘walked into lamppost’ in more detail.

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