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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Leg Numbness

ICD-10 Coding for Leg Numbness

R20.2
G57.8
E11.42

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

Also Known as:
Paresthesia of the leg
Leg tingling
numbness leg
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Leg Numbness

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Leg Numbness

Use ICD-10 code R20.2 for paresthesia of skin, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Paresthesia of skin

Billable Code
R20.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Numbness is transient and no neurological etiology is confirmed.

Applicable To

  • • Tingling
  • • Numbness

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies laterality and duration.

Other mononeuropathies of lower limb

Non-Billable
G57.8
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use when a specific mononeuropathy is confirmed by diagnostic tests.

Applicable To

  • • Sciatic neuropathy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure EMG/NCS results are documented.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy

Billable Code
E11.42
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use when numbness is due to diabetic neuropathy.

Applicable To

  • • Diabetic neuropathy

Important Notes

  • • Link numbness to diabetes in documentation.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

E11.42

Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy

Use when numbness is due to diabetic neuropathy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for leg numbness?

The ICD-10 code for leg numbness is R20.2, used when numbness is transient or no underlying condition is identified.

How to code diabetic neuropathy with leg numbness?

Use E11.42 for diabetic neuropathy when leg numbness is due to diabetes, ensuring HbA1c levels and neuropathy symptoms are documented.

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