Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for hiccups includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Hiccups
Use ICD-10 code R06.6 for hiccough, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy
Use when hiccups occur as a side effect of chemotherapy.
The ICD-10 code for hiccups is R06.6, used for persistent or idiopathic hiccups. For psychogenic hiccups, use F45.8.
Psychogenic hiccups are coded as F45.8, indicating a psychological cause. Ensure documentation supports this classification.