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ICD-10-CM Code for Megaloencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts G93.42

ICD-10 code G93.42 for Megaloencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the nervous system .

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Megaloencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts

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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[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 ]
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[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 ]
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[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 ]
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