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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Deconditioning

ICD-10 Coding for Deconditioning

M62.81
R53.1
Z74.01

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

Also Known as:
Physical deconditioning
Muscle weakness due to inactivity
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Deconditioning

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Deconditioning

Use ICD-10 code M62.81 for generalized muscle weakness, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Generalized muscle weakness

Billable Code
M62.81
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documented weakness in multiple muscle groups
documentation:
  • • Lack of specific muscle group documentation

Applicable To

  • • Weakness of multiple muscle groups

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the muscle groups affected to justify the use of M62.81.

Weakness

Billable Code
R53.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • General statements of weakness without specific muscle group involvement

Applicable To

  • • Generalized weakness

Important Notes

  • • R53.1 should be used sparingly and only when specific muscle weakness is not documented.

Bed confinement status

Billable Code
Z74.01
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documentation of bed confinement for extended periods

Applicable To

  • • Prolonged bed rest

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly states the duration and reason for bed confinement.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z74.01

Bed confinement status

Use to indicate prolonged bed rest contributing to deconditioning.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for deconditioning?

The ICD-10 code for generalized muscle weakness due to deconditioning is M62.81. Use R53.1 for unspecified weakness and Z74.01 for bed confinement status.

Can deconditioning be a principal diagnosis?

Deconditioning should not be used as a principal diagnosis. Instead, code the underlying condition causing the deconditioning.

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