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ICD-10-CM Code for Syncope and collapse R55

ICD-10 code R55 for Syncope and collapse 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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Official Long Descriptor

Syncope and collapse
Blackout
Fainting
Vasovagal attack
Excludes1: cardiogenic shock (R57.0)
carotid sinus syncope (G90.01)
heat syncope (T67.1)
neurocirculatory asthenia (F45.8)
neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (G90.3)
orthostatic hypotension (I95.1)
postprocedural shock (T81.1-)
psychogenic syncope (F48.8)
shock NOS (R57.9)
shock complicating or following abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.3)
shock complicating or following labor and delivery (O75.1)
Stokes-Adams attack (I45.9)
unconsciousness NOS (R40.2-)

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How to know whether or not a specialized provider is able to address a diagnosis from a different specific category of codes?
Thank you all for your responses. I'm still a new coder here and learning the ropes of real-world coding and billing. I get sent denials from one of our billers to handle if they are a coding issue ra... [ Read More ]
How to know whether or not a specialized provider is able to address a diagnosis from a different specific category of codes?
Completely agree (as usual) with [USER=5404]@thomas7331[/USER]. It is certainly not within the job description of a coder to question whether or not a clinician is qualified to address a particular co... [ Read More ]
Sequencing covid facial trauma
Patient who has a positive covid result ended up falling due to syncope and collapse. Has facial trauma, nose fracture needing surgery. What sequence would this be coded? Covid first then r55 with s c... [ Read More ]
Covid 19 DX w Facial Trauma
Patient who has a positive covid result ended up falling due to syncope and collapse. Has facial trauma, nose fracture needing surgery. What sequence would this be coded? Covid first then r55 with s... [ Read More ]
CPT 33285
Good morning I see you posted this question a couple of weeks ago, but if you are still looking for assistance, I found this section about medical necessity from the Empire BCBS Medical Policy for CPT... [ Read More ]
CPT 33285 bcbs bcbs denials billing cardiology
Can someone please offer some knowledge on this cpt code. 33285. (This is for Professional claims) NY state(NYC) We have been billing Empire BCBS( Mainly mediblue) for this service both inpatient and... [ Read More ]
Urgnet Care Setting using Ammonia Salts
[b]Urgent Care code for Smelling Salts[/b] Hi There This is a hard one...it could be included in the office visit fee. Or try to bill with second dx of R55.9 Faint or Dizziness R42 in which doc docu... [ Read More ]
Review of Systems?
My provider wants to code a 99215 for this visit but in my review the documentation is lacking a Review of Systems which would drop the coding significantly. Am I overlooking something? Patient is a... [ Read More ]
Urgent Care referred to the ED e/m e/m code help urgent care
Hello - I need some advice on if this can even be coded. We had a patient present at our Urgent Care that was referred to go to the ED. Is there enough information below to support a 99211? Visi... [ Read More ]
Correct Codes To Use For a Diagnosis
you do not code the T88.7xxA when you know what the reaction is. That is the code for unspecified adverse reaction. The 6th character in the code T43.205A indicates that this is an adverse reaction.... [ Read More ]
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