Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for elevated inflammatory markers includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Elevated Inflammatory Markers
Use ICD-10 code R79.82 for elevated c-reactive protein (crp), ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified
Use as a primary code when rheumatoid arthritis is the underlying cause of elevated CRP.
The ICD-10 code for elevated inflammatory markers, specifically elevated C-reactive protein (CRP), is R79.82. This code should be used as a secondary diagnosis linked to an underlying condition.
R79.82 should be used when CRP levels are elevated due to an underlying condition. It cannot be used as a primary diagnosis code.