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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Allergy to Codeine

ICD-10 Coding for Allergy to Codeine

Z88.6
T40.2X5A

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for allergy to codeine includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Codeine Hypersensitivity
Codeine Intolerance
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Allergy to Codeine

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Allergy to Codeine

Use ICD-10 code Z88.6 for allergy status to analgesics, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Allergy status to analgesics

Billable Code
Z88.6
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of IgE-mediated symptoms and positive allergy tests
documentation:
  • • Detailed description of allergic reaction and test results

Applicable To

  • • Allergy to codeine

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies immune mechanism and test results.

Adverse effect of codeine

Billable Code
T40.2X5A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Symptoms such as nausea or constipation without immune markers
  • • Temporal relationship with codeine intake

Applicable To

  • • Non-allergic reactions to codeine

Important Notes

  • • Ensure non-immune symptoms are clearly documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

T78.2XXA

Anaphylactic shock due to adverse food reaction

Use alongside Z88.6 for severe allergic reactions like anaphylaxis.

R23.0

Itching

Use to specify symptoms like itching when documenting adverse effects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for allergy to codeine?

The ICD-10 code for a confirmed allergy to codeine is Z88.6, used for immune-mediated reactions.

How do you document a codeine allergy?

Document specific symptoms, test results, and any prior reactions to confirm a codeine allergy.

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