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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Increased Confusion

ICD-10 Coding for Increased Confusion

F05
R41.0

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

Also Known as:
Acute Confusional State
Delirium
Disorientation
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Increased Confusion

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Increased Confusion

Use ICD-10 code F05 for delirium due to known physiological cause, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Delirium due to known physiological cause

Billable Code
F05
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Acute onset with fluctuating course and inattention

Applicable To

  • • Acute confusional state
  • • Acute delirium

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the acute nature and physiological cause of delirium.

Disorientation, unspecified

Billable Code
R41.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

    Applicable To

    • • Confusion, unspecified

    Important Notes

    • • Avoid using R41.0 if a specific cause of confusion is documented.
    Ancillary Codes

    Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

    N39.0

    Urinary tract infection, site not specified

    Use as primary code when delirium is due to UTI.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the ICD-10 code for increased confusion?

    The ICD-10 code for increased confusion is R41.0 for non-specific disorientation, or F05 for delirium due to a known physiological cause.

    How do you code delirium due to UTI?

    Code the UTI first (N39.0), followed by F05 for delirium due to the infection.

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