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Heatstroke and ICD-10 Codes

Published on Mon Jun 12, 2023

Question: A patient reported to the ED suffering from exertional heatstroke they suffered while playing in a baseball game. What diagnosis code(s) should I report for this patient? Florida Subscriber Answer: Report T67.02XA (Exertional heatstroke, initial encounter) for the heatstroke. Also, include Y93.64 (Activity, baseball) as a secondary diagnosis to indicate the activity the patient was engaged in when heatstroke occurred. More [...]
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