Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for brain shunt includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Brain Shunt
Use ICD-10 code G91.2 for obstructive hydrocephalus, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Presence of cerebrospinal fluid drainage device
Use for routine follow-up visits when the shunt is functioning properly.
The ICD-10 code for a brain shunt complication is T85.09XA, used for mechanical issues, while G91.2 is used for obstructive hydrocephalus.
For a shunt revision due to obstruction, use CPT 62230 for the revision and T85.09XA for the mechanical complication.