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ICD-10-CM Code for Encephalopathy, unspecified G93.40

ICD-10 code G93.40 for Encephalopathy, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the nervous system .

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Encephalopathy, unspecified

G93.4

Excludes2: alcoholic encephalopathy (G31.2)
encephalopathy in diseases classified elsewhere (G94)
hypertensive encephalopathy (I67.4)
toxic (metabolic) encephalopathy (G92.8)

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Denial for incmpl/invalid DX or condition
[QUOTE="JDuhaime, post: 506058, member: 387085"] That would make sense but on another claim I67.4, G93.40 instead of G93.41, R56.9 was billed and paid [/QUOTE] It's possible the payer's edits aren't s... [ Read More ]
Denial for incmpl/invalid DX or condition
[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 506056, member: 5404"] I67.4 is listed in the Excludes1 note under G93.4-, so G93.41 shouldn't be used in conjunction with that condition. I think that's likely the problem?... [ Read More ]
Denial for incmpl/invalid DX or condition
I67.4 is listed in the Excludes1 note under G93.4-, so G93.41 shouldn't be used in conjunction with that condition. I think that's likely the problem?... [ Read More ]
Denial for incmpl/invalid DX or condition denial codes icd 10 coding
I have been researching on why these claims were denied for the following Diagnoses and can't seem to see why. Would it be the unspecified convulsions? I67.4 Hypertensive Encephalopathy N34.2 Other ... [ Read More ]
Diagnosis for Radiation Necrosis of Brain
I disagree with G93.89 - radiation necrosis of the brain codes to I67.89 via the alphabetic index.... [ Read More ]
Diagnosis for Radiation Necrosis of Brain
[QUOTE="cxowens, post: 473633, member: 86318"] Hi I would report the Y code for radiation effect 2nd and the first code G93.89 other disorders of the brain [/QUOTE] Thank you for your input cxowens!!!... [ Read More ]
Diagnosis for Radiation Necrosis of Brain
Hi I would report the Y code for radiation effect 2nd and the first code G93.89 other disorders of the brain... [ Read More ]
Rad scheduler tells Dr what ICD code to use
Hi -- I reviewed situation: 1) Test was 93306 - US Echo (my first post wasn't certain of test)-- Rad scheduler message was: "G93.89 is not on the Medicare approved list for Echocardiograms. Please a... [ Read More ]
Rad scheduler tells Dr what ICD code to use
I hope I explain this clearly - [I][U]This is not my area of understanding/knowledge[/U][/I]. Scenario in question is: I saw recently: I 'think' test was for CT scan/brain (I dont recall) Order said... [ Read More ]
Allan Herndon Dudley Syndrome
[QUOTE="Munzueta, post: 458261, member: 244568"] This one is tricky, to my understanding there is no current specific code for this syndrome. Is a brain developmental disorder, best codes I could find... [ Read More ]
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