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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Early Satiety

ICD-10 Coding for Early Satiety

R68.81
K31.84

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

Also Known as:
Premature Fullness
Early Fullness
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Early Satiety

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Early Satiety

Use ICD-10 code R68.81 for early satiety, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Early satiety

Billable Code
R68.81
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • No structural abnormalities on diagnostic tests.
coding:
  • • Use R68.81 only when no other primary condition is identified.
documentation:
  • • Document specific symptoms and duration.

Applicable To

  • • Feeling full quickly
  • • Premature fullness

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly differentiates early satiety from anorexia.

Gastroparesis

Billable Code
K31.84
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Gastric emptying >20% retention at 4 hours
  • • Documented delayed emptying without obstruction

Applicable To

  • • Delayed gastric emptying

Important Notes

  • • Ensure gastroparesis is documented with supporting test results.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z71.1

Dietary counseling and surveillance

Use when dietary modifications are part of the management plan.

R11.2

Nausea

Use when nausea accompanies gastroparesis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for early satiety?

The ICD-10 code for early satiety is R68.81, used when no underlying condition is identified.

How is early satiety documented?

Document early satiety by noting the percentage of meal consumed and duration of symptoms, ensuring specificity.

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