Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert
Readers Questions:
Use G20 for Several Parkinson’s Manifestations
Published on Mon Jan 18, 2021
Question: If my provider documented a diagnosis for Parkinson’s disease, which ICD-10 code should I report? South Carolina Subscriber Answer: You should report G20 (Parkinson’s disease) for Parkinson’s disease. Other included diagnoses under G20 include the following: Don’t miss: Code G20 has an Excludes1 note for G31.83 (Dementia with Parkinsonism), so report G31.83 if the surgeon documents dementia and Parkinsonism.
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