Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for intracranial hypertension includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Intracranial Hypertension
Use ICD-10 code G93.2 for benign intracranial hypertension, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Papilledema
Use when papilledema is present, confirmed by ophthalmologic examination.
Headache
Use to specify headache type and characteristics, e.g., 'daily pulsatile headache'.
The ICD-10 code for benign intracranial hypertension, also known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension, is G93.2.
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is diagnosed through clinical evaluation, lumbar puncture showing elevated opening pressure, and imaging to exclude secondary causes.