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ICD-10-CM Code for Abnormal electrocardiogram [ECG] [EKG] R94.31

ICD-10 code R94.31 for Abnormal electrocardiogram [ECG] [EKG] 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

Abnormal electrocardiogram [ECG] [EKG]
Excludes1: long QT syndrome (I45.81)

R94

Includes: abnormal results of radionuclide [radioisotope] uptake studies
abnormal results of scintigraphy

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4th and 5th characters
Hi Mrsrpc? The ICD10 dx 4 or 5th digits are used in responding to the provider s documentation. As example look at dx R94.3 This is related to abnormal results of the ECG (add1) or the cardio functio... [ Read More ]
ICD 10Coding Question for EKG Interpretation-93010
[QUOTE="joseph_mccann@att.net, post: 507464, member: 229846"] Hello All - There is an ongoing debate in our office on the proper coding of an EKG interpretation when the Cardiologist documents myocard... [ Read More ]
ICD 10Coding Question for EKG Interpretation-93010
Hello All - There is an ongoing debate in our office on the proper coding of an EKG interpretation when the Cardiologist documents myocardial infarction, age undetermined. The debate is I25.2 for old... [ Read More ]
R9439 or R9439 and R931
I see why you are asking since abnormal stress test classifies to R94.39 while abnormal imaging classifies to R93.1. But in my opinion, I would only code both if they represent two distinct diagnoses... [ Read More ]
Profee preop EKG billing
Is 93010 for this preop screening EKG billable? A patient had a cold knife conization of the cervix 57520 (90-day global) by an Ob/Gyn. The Ob/Gyn ordered a screening preop EKG which was done on the s... [ Read More ]
ICD-10 for elevated left heart and right heart filling pressures
This isn't really a diagnosis - it sounds more like a finding from a test. From this alone, it isn't clear whether or not the provider considers it a clinically significant finding that would warrant... [ Read More ]
EMG CODING
Hello, When coding an EMG, would you pick up the "abnormal study" R94.131 in addition to the dx for example abnormal study: study shows carpal tunnel bilateral. Would you code dx as: G56.03, R94.13... [ Read More ]
Documentation Guideline 93010
[QUOTE="SharonCollachi, post: 477149, member: 654943"] [URL='http://www.medicarepaymentandreimbursement.com/2011/05/electrocardiogram-ecg-or-ekg-cpt-93000.html'][SIZE=5][B] Electrocardiogram (ECG or E... [ Read More ]
Documentation Guideline 93010
[URL='http://www.medicarepaymentandreimbursement.com/2011/05/electrocardiogram-ecg-or-ekg-cpt-93000.html'][SIZE=5][B] Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) - CPT 93000, 93005, 93010 - ICD 10 CODE R94.31 [/B]... [ Read More ]
Based on the documentation what codes would you report? risk adjustment coding
NOTE (Tuesday April 2, 2019 03:17 PM) Chief Complaint: Three week recheck, feeling a little better from her sinus surgery. History of Present Illness: is now about 2 weeks status post her sinus surger... [ Read More ]
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