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ICD-10-CM Code for Rickets, active E55.0

ICD-10 code E55.0 for Rickets, active is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases .

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Rickets, active
Infantile osteomalacia
Juvenile osteomalacia
Excludes1: celiac rickets (K90.0)
Crohn's rickets (K50.-)
hereditary vitamin D-dependent rickets (E83.32)
inactive rickets (E64.3)
renal rickets (N25.0)
sequelae of rickets (E64.3)
vitamin D-resistant rickets (E83.31)

E55

Excludes1: adult osteomalacia (M83.-)
osteoporosis (M80.-)
sequelae of rickets (E64.3)

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Question: Screening Labs
Hi Rhonda? This screening depends on what lab test is being done and reason from provider. . DX Z00 is more of physical. I'd be detailed if I were you 2. Let me give you some examples but it depends o... [ Read More ]
Vit D level
Well...very few symptom dx will cover this lab. I usually wait until I get the results and if low report the dx e55.9 Here is a list from the 2019 LCD I refer to:... [ Read More ]
Vit D level
What diagnosis to use for reimbursement... can you use E55 for signs and symptoms? Thanks!... [ Read More ]
Viva Health Claim Denial
I have a claim where Viva Health is denying due to: diagnosis(es) billed are inappropriate for pos. The given diagnosis for this date of service is: I10,E78.5,E03.9,I63.9,E55.9,J02.9 and R73.09. The... [ Read More ]
coding help with Z11.3 & cpt 86592, 87491, 87591
If I can get any help for this coding issue, I am getting this message in our clearing house. I am not sure if we need to add an additional diagnosis code. We have tried Z20.2 but this is not working ... [ Read More ]
Vitamin D testing denial for medical necessity
[QUOTE="dwerry1965, post: 436250, member: 120593"]Our local Regence is denying all vitamin D testing, even with the code E55.9 stating it does not meet medical necessity. I have decided to try and ap... [ Read More ]
Vitamin D testing denial for medical necessity
Our local Regence is denying all vitamin D testing, even with the code E55.9 stating it does not meet medical necessity. I have decided to try and appeal those who actually have vitamin D deficiency ... [ Read More ]
coding From a Lab report
Hello, I work in a Lab and there is a Dr. on the staff. Is it ok to code from the Lab report results? Example- you see that they have low Vit D can you code E55.9 from the results. I originally thou... [ Read More ]
Denials from medicaid
L 21.0 is not the code for dandruff. It is cradle cap, typically a condition found in babies. That's why there is an age limit. It's right in the book. E55.9 is Vitamin D deficiency, NOS. There'... [ Read More ]
Denials from medicaid denial icd10 medicaid
Hello, I have run into an issue with Medicaid stating that 1) L21.0 has an age limit. This I don't understand because this is a code for Dandruff and anyone can get dandruff at any age? However th... [ Read More ]
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