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ICD-10-CM Code for Activities involving animal care Y93.K

ICD-10 code Y93.K for Activities involving animal care is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - External causes of morbidity .

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Activities involving animal care
Excludes1: activity, horseback riding (Y93.52)
 
Y93.K Activities involving animal care
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Activity, walking an animal
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Activity, milking an animal
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Activity, grooming and shearing an animal
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Activity, other involving animal care

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Telehealth question
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Telehealth question
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Chapter 6 in Study Guide "Issues
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External Cause - Jumping From Car
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BLUE Cross Denials
I am in need of help, I have received a few denials in the last couple of weeks on my injury coding. I will give you an example. DX 1. s93.601A 2. Y93.66, 3. Y92.322 CPT. 1.99214, 2.73630-LT 3.7363... [ Read More ]
Help with a Code Please
yes add the activity for sleeping Y93.84... [ Read More ]
Rhit, ccs
Found an error in the AAPC Healthcare Business Monthly, February 2018 edition. In the Coding/Billing section, article, "Build Up Physical and Occupational Therapy Know How, page 47, the author had an... [ Read More ]
ICD 10 Workplace Dx?
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We are using the T18 code and the Y92. We are not using a Y93 code as we cannot find an activity code for eating.... [ Read More ]
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