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ICD-10-CM Code for Suicidal ideations R45.851

ICD-10 code R45.851 for Suicidal ideations 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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Suicidal ideations

R45.85

Excludes1: suicide attempt (T14.91)

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How to code.. (pysch)
I have a denial due to dx code T74.31XA being as primary dx (IP). I looked through the account and was unable to find another dx code (other than what I have below). From the T74 code that was for "ma... [ Read More ]
Suicidal Ideation and Depression
Hello, I also do inpatient coding, when we have patients with SI and they are diagnosis with a depressive disorder (such as MDD) we code the MDD only (F32.9). The code R45.851 for Suicidal Ideation i... [ Read More ]
BH Assessments - ER Diagnosis Codes
Hi jrwhite, I come across the same issue... I review the chief complaint, whole note and final diagnosis assigned by the LSCW and may go by the LSCW's diagnosis but sometimes I don't. An example is... [ Read More ]
ICD-10 excludes 1 note for Suicidal Ideation
R45.851 - Suicidal Ideation My Encoder lists an Excludes 1 note for this code that states 'Excludes 1 header-symptoms and signs constituting part of a pattern of mental disorder (F01 - F99)'. When I... [ Read More ]
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