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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Bloody Nose

ICD-10 Coding for Bloody Nose

R04.0
T88.8XXA

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

Also Known as:
Nosebleed
Epistaxis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Bloody Nose

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Bloody Nose

Use ICD-10 code R04.0 for epistaxis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Epistaxis

Billable Code
R04.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Active nasal bleeding without recent surgery or trauma
coding:
  • • Avoid using R04.0 for postoperative bleeding

Applicable To

  • • Spontaneous nosebleed

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the nature of the bleeding (anterior/posterior) and any interventions.

Other specified complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified

Billable Code
T88.8XXA
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Bleeding within 30 days post-surgery
  • • Operative report indicating complication

Applicable To

  • • Postoperative bleeding

Important Notes

  • • Ensure linkage to the surgical procedure code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

D68.32

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia

Use when epistaxis is due to HHT, documented by family history and clinical findings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a bloody nose?

The ICD-10 code for a bloody nose, or epistaxis, is R04.0. This code is used for spontaneous or episodic nosebleeds not related to trauma or surgery.

How do you code postoperative nosebleeds?

Postoperative nosebleeds should be coded as T88.8XXA, indicating a complication following surgery, with linkage to the surgical procedure code.

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