Neuropathy ICD-10-CM Codes

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What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Neuropathy?Which Neuropathy ICD codes are Billable?Clinical Information Synonyms Include FAQS

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What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Neuropathy?

Below are some commonly used ICD-10-CM codes for Neuropathy, along with their clinical descriptions:

G60.0 - Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy: This disorder affects the peripheral nerves, which carry information from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and sensory cells that detect sensations such as touch, pain, and temperature.

G60.9 - Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, unspecified: This is a catch-all for inherited or idiopathic forms of neuropathy that don't fit into other categories.

G61.0 - Guillain-Barre syndrome: An acute inflammatory polyneuropathy characterized by weakness and numbness, often following an infection.

G62.9 - Polyneuropathy, unspecified: This category is for a widespread nerve disorder affecting multiple peripheral nerves.

G63 - Polyneuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere: This code is used when polyneuropathy is a symptom of another coded disease.

E11.42 - Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy: This is used when neuropathy is a complication of Type 2 diabetes.

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Which Neuropathy ICD codes are Billable?

All the codes mentioned above (G60.0, G60.9, G61.0, G62.9, G63, E11.42) are billable codes under the ICD-10-CM system.

Clinical Information

Neuropathy refers to damage or disease affecting peripheral nerves, which can lead to pain, weakness, or numbness.
Diseases of multiple peripheral nerves simultaneously.
The different types of neuropathy include peripheral, cranial, autonomic, and focal neuropathy.
Diabetes is one of the most common neuropathy causes, but other conditions can also lead to this disease.
The symptoms can vary greatly depending on the type of neuropathy and which nerves are affected.
Treatment for neuropathy typically involves managing the condition that caused it and relieving symptoms.

Synonyms Include

Abducens nerve disorder
Abducens neuropathy
Aids with neuropathy (nerve disease)
Aids with polyneuropathy (multiple nerve disease)
Auditory neuropathy with dyssynchrony
Auditory neuropathy/dyssynchrony
Bilateral vestibular nerve disorder
Both sides vestibular neuropathy
Left auditory neuropathic dyssnchrony
Left auditory neuropathic dyssynchrony
Left vestibular neuropathy
Neuropathy
Neuropathy (nerve damage)
Neuropathy (nerve damage), peripheral
Neuropathy (nerve damage), peripheral axonal nerve
Neuropathy due to human immunodeficiency virus
Peripheral axonal neuropathy
Peripheral nerve disease
Polyneuropathy
Polyneuropathy (multiple nerve disorder)
Polyneuropathy associated with aids
Right auditory neuropathic dyssynchrony
Right vestibular neuropathy

Commonly asked questions

When to use a Neuropathy ICD code?

Neuropathy ICD codes diagnose different types of neuropathies for medical record-keeping, research, and billing.

What are the common treatments for Neuropathy Diagnosis Codes?

Treatments often involve managing the underlying condition causing neuropathy, including medications, physical therapy, and lifestyle changes.

What does a diagnosis code for Neuropathy mean?

A diagnosis code for Neuropathy represents a specific condition of nerve disease or damage, as recorded by a healthcare provider in a patient's medical record.