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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Hypoxic Brain Injury

ICD-10 Coding for Hypoxic Brain Injury

G93.1

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for hypoxic brain injury includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Anoxic Brain Injury
Hypoxic Encephalopathy
Anoxic Encephalopathy
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Hypoxic Brain Injury

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Hypoxic Brain Injury

Use ICD-10 code G93.1 for anoxic brain damage, not elsewhere classified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Anoxic brain damage, not elsewhere classified

Billable Code
G93.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of neurological deficits post-hypoxia
documentation:
  • • Documented duration of hypoxia and neurological findings

Applicable To

  • • Hypoxic brain injury
  • • Anoxic encephalopathy

Important Notes

  • • Always document the underlying cause to ensure accurate coding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

I46.9

Cardiac arrest, cause unspecified

Use when hypoxic brain injury is due to cardiac arrest.

J96.00

Acute respiratory failure, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia

Use when hypoxic brain injury is due to respiratory failure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for hypoxic brain injury?

The ICD-10 code for hypoxic brain injury is G93.1, which is used for anoxic brain damage not classified elsewhere.

How do you code hypoxic brain injury due to cardiac arrest?

Code G93.1 for hypoxic brain injury and I46.9 for cardiac arrest to capture the underlying cause.

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