Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for dependence on supplemental oxygen includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Dependence on Supplemental Oxygen
Use ICD-10 code Z99.81 for dependence on supplemental oxygen, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
COPD with acute exacerbation
Use as a primary code when COPD is the underlying cause of oxygen dependence.
The ICD-10 code for dependence on supplemental oxygen is Z99.81, used as a secondary code to indicate long-term oxygen therapy due to a chronic condition.
No, Z99.81 cannot be used as a primary diagnosis. It must be paired with a code for the underlying condition causing the oxygen dependence.