Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for hyperuricemia includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Hyperuricemia
Use ICD-10 code E79.0 for hyperuricemia without signs of inflammatory arthritis and tophaceous disease, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Other abnormal findings of blood chemistry
Use when uric acid levels are elevated but hyperuricemia is not confirmed.
The ICD-10 code for hyperuricemia without symptoms is E79.0. For asymptomatic hyperuricemia, use E79.4. If inflammatory arthritis is present, use E79.2.
Document hyperuricemia by recording specific serum uric acid levels and noting the presence or absence of symptoms such as joint pain or tophi.