Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for hand numbness includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Hand Numbness
Use ICD-10 code G56.01 for carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Anesthesia of skin
Use as secondary code when numbness is a symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome.
The ICD-10 code for general hand numbness without a specific diagnosis is R20.0. If carpal tunnel syndrome is confirmed, use G56.01-G56.03 based on laterality.
Document carpal tunnel syndrome by including patient history, physical exam findings like positive Phalen's test, and EMG results confirming median nerve compression.