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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Acute Chest Syndrome

ICD-10 Coding for Acute Chest Syndrome

D57.01
D57.211

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for acute chest syndrome includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
ACS
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Acute Chest Syndrome

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Acute Chest Syndrome

Use ICD-10 code D57.01 for hb-ss disease with acute chest syndrome, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Hb-SS disease with acute chest syndrome

Billable Code
D57.01
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of new infiltrate and symptoms in a sickle-cell patient

Applicable To

  • • Sickle-cell anemia with acute chest syndrome

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the type of sickle-cell disease and confirms ACS criteria.

Sickle-cell/HB-C disease with ACS

Billable Code
D57.211
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of new infiltrate and symptoms in a sickle-cell patient

Applicable To

  • • Sickle-cell/HB-C disease with acute chest syndrome

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the type of sickle-cell disease and confirms ACS criteria.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R09.02

Hypoxemia

Use to document hypoxemia when present with ACS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for acute chest syndrome?

The ICD-10 code for acute chest syndrome in Hb-SS disease is D57.01, and for HbSC disease, it is D57.211.

How is acute chest syndrome documented?

Document acute chest syndrome by noting the sickle-cell genotype, new pulmonary infiltrate on imaging, and symptoms like chest pain or hypoxia.

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