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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Costovertebral Angle Tenderness with Dysphagia

ICD-10 Coding for Costovertebral Angle Tenderness with Dysphagia

I69.391
R10.819

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for costovertebral angle tenderness with dysphagia includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
CVA Tenderness with Swallowing Difficulty
Renal Angle Pain with Dysphagia
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Costovertebral Angle Tenderness with Dysphagia

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Costovertebral Angle Tenderness with Dysphagia

Use ICD-10 code I69.391 for dysphagia following cerebral infarction, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Dysphagia following cerebral infarction

Billable Code
I69.391
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Confirmed history of stroke with documented dysphagia
documentation:
  • • Swallow study results indicating dysphagia

Applicable To

  • • Dysphagia due to stroke

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly links dysphagia to the stroke event.

Abdominal tenderness, unspecified site

Billable Code
R10.819
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Physical examination showing CVA tenderness
  • • Imaging or lab results supporting renal pathology

Applicable To

  • • Costovertebral angle tenderness

Important Notes

  • • Document any associated renal conditions.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R13.12

Oropharyngeal phase dysphagia

Use to specify the phase of dysphagia in conjunction with I69.391.

N20.0

Calculus of kidney

Use if kidney stones are confirmed as the cause of CVA tenderness.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for dysphagia following a stroke?

The ICD-10 code for dysphagia following a stroke is I69.391, which should be used with R13.1- to specify the phase of dysphagia.

How do you code costovertebral angle tenderness?

Costovertebral angle tenderness is coded as R10.819. If related to kidney stones, use N20.0 as an additional code.

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