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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

ICD-10 Coding for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Q79.60
Q79.61
Q79.62

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

Also Known as:
EDS
Ehlers-Danlos
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Use ICD-10 code Q79.60 for ehlers-danlos syndrome, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, unspecified

Billable Code
Q79.60
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Lack of specific EDS type documentation

Applicable To

  • • Unspecified type of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation supports the use of an unspecified code.

Classical Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Billable Code
Q79.61
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use when classical EDS is confirmed by genetic testing and clinical criteria.

Applicable To

  • • Classical EDS with skin hyperextensibility and atrophic scarring

Important Notes

  • • Genetic testing results should be documented to support this code.

Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Billable Code
Q79.62
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use when hypermobile EDS is confirmed by clinical criteria.

Applicable To

  • • Hypermobile EDS with joint hypermobility and systemic manifestations

Important Notes

  • • Ensure Beighton score and systemic manifestations are documented.

Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Billable Code
Q79.63
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use when vascular EDS is confirmed by genetic testing and clinical criteria.

Applicable To

  • • Vascular EDS with arterial rupture risk

Important Notes

  • • Genetic testing results should be documented to support this code.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is Q79.60. Specific types have their own codes: Q79.61 for Classical, Q79.62 for Hypermobile, and Q79.63 for Vascular EDS.

How do you code hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?

Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is coded as Q79.62, requiring documentation of a Beighton score ≥5/9 and systemic manifestations.

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