Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for benzo withdrawal includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Benzo Withdrawal
Use ICD-10 code F13.239 for sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic dependence with withdrawal, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic withdrawal delirium
Use if delirium is present during withdrawal.
The ICD-10 code for benzodiazepine dependence with withdrawal is F13.239, while F13.932 is used for benzodiazepine use with withdrawal when dependence is not documented.
Document benzodiazepine withdrawal by noting the history of use, dependence criteria, and specific withdrawal symptoms like tremors or anxiety.