We are receiving denials from insurance companies when we bill for EGD's with diagnosis code T18.120A (food bolus in esophagus). They are asking for external cause for this. We have been unable to find one that would fit with "patient taking too large of a bite of food." Can anyone help?
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Wiki ICD 10 food bolus
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daedolos
Expert
The external causes index directs to the T17-T18 codes. Did you add the location y92 and activity y93 codes?
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pookergirl
Networker
W44F3XA - Food entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter