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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

G61.81

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
CIDP
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

Use ICD-10 code G61.81 for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuritis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuritis

Billable Code
G61.81
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Progressive symmetric weakness lasting >8 weeks
documentation:
  • • Nerve conduction studies showing demyelination

Applicable To

  • • Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'chronic' and 'demyelinating' to differentiate from acute neuropathies.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R29.898

Other symptoms and signs involving the nervous system

Use for additional symptoms like pain or numbness.

Z79.81

Long-term (current) use of immunoglobulin therapy

Use when documenting maintenance treatment with IVIg.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for CIDP?

The ICD-10 code for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) is G61.81, used for chronic progressive neuropathy with demyelination.

How is CIDP documented for ICD-10 coding?

CIDP documentation must include chronicity, demyelination evidence from nerve conduction studies, and CSF protein levels to support the use of code G61.81.

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