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ICD-10-CM Code for Other specified cough R05.8

ICD-10 code R05.8 for Other specified cough is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

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Other specified cough

R05

Excludes1: paroxysmal cough due to Bordetella pertussis (A37.0-)
smoker's cough (J41.0)

Excludes2: cough with hemorrhage (R04.2)

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grumble grumble...the practicode docked me for an ICD code that it says was right
[QUOTE="The Angel Of the South, post: 513011, member: 736514"] Last February, with my certification program. I haven't had time to finish it until now. [/QUOTE] I would say this may be an issue with P... [ Read More ]
grumble grumble...the practicode docked me for an ICD code that it says was right
[QUOTE="OpenClaims, post: 512792, member: 835846"] When did you purchase the PractiCode? R05 is no longer a valid code with the new code set. I'm surprised the end result is even telling you that it's... [ Read More ]
grumble grumble...the practicode docked me for an ICD code that it says was right
When did you purchase the PractiCode? R05 is no longer a valid code with the new code set. I'm surprised the end result is even telling you that it's correct.... [ Read More ]
grumble grumble...the practicode docked me for an ICD code that it says was right
So this coding problem had no confirmed diagnosis, just cough as the sign/symptom. So I submitted R05. And the practicode dinged me on that anyway...?! It says the correct ICD-10 code is...R05. What?... [ Read More ]
need help with dx please for 64450
r05.3 for chronic cough and r05.8 neuropathic cough try J38.7 or query for failed medical neccessity... [ Read More ]
need help with dx please for 64450
Dr did 64450 and billed with dx for cough R05.8, medicare denied for lcd and the only other dx we have is TMJ and nasal obstruction. Indication for procedure is chronic neuropathic cough due to supe... [ Read More ]
NEED covering dx for peripheral nerve block of internal branch of laryngeal nerve
Dr did 64450 and billed woth dx for cough R05.8, medicare denied for lcd and the only other dx we have is TMJ and nasal obstruction. Indication for procedure is chronic neuropathic cough due to supe... [ Read More ]
Updated COVID ICD 10
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CPT 64408
We have an ENT provider billing 64408 with diagnosis codes G52.2 (disorder of vagus nerve), G52.9 (cranial nerve disorder), [URL='https://www.aapc.com/codes/icd-10-codes/R05']R05[/URL] (cough). The pa... [ Read More ]
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