ICD-10:
Consider These Epistaxis Changes Under ICD-10
Published on Thu Mar 01, 2012
Plus: HHS confirms that ICD-10 date will be pushed back. Although nosebleeds can be common in childhood, sometimes parents are unable to stop the flow of blood and bring their children in for a visit to determine how to stop the bleeding. In other cases, you might see a child who isn't currently experiencing a nosebleed, but has them so frequently that the parent wants to know if something more complex is going on that causes the nosebleeds. Under ICD-9 rules, you have just one code to report for nosebleeds, which is 784.7 (Epistaxis). This code describes all nosebleeds that aren't caused by a more complex condition. ICD-10 Changes: When the ICD-10 transition takes place, you'll benefit from a one-to-one crosswalk. Code R04.0 will be your new go-to diagnosis code when reporting nosebleeds. Documentation: You should continue to document nosebleed cases as you have been, using information such as the [...]
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