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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for General Deconditioning

ICD-10 Coding for General Deconditioning

M62.81
Z74.01

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for general 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 General Deconditioning

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for General Deconditioning

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

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Muscle weakness (generalized)

Billable Code
M62.81
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Muscle strength testing <4/5
documentation:
  • • Functional impact on daily activities

Applicable To

  • • Generalized muscle weakness

Important Notes

  • • Ensure muscle strength testing is documented to support this code.

Bed confinement status

Billable Code
Z74.01
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Bedridden status

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the duration and medical necessity of bed confinement.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z74.81

Need for assistance with ambulation

Use when documenting the need for assistance due to deconditioning.

Z99.81

Dependence on other enabling machines and devices

Use when documenting device dependence due to deconditioning.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for general deconditioning?

The ICD-10 code for general deconditioning is M62.81, which covers generalized muscle weakness due to deconditioning.

How to document general deconditioning?

Document general deconditioning by including muscle strength testing results and the functional impact on daily activities.

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