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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Numbness

ICD-10 Coding for Numbness

R20.0
R20.2

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

Also Known as:
Paresthesia
Anesthesia
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Numbness

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Numbness

Use ICD-10 code R20.0 for anesthesia of skin, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Anesthesia of skin

Billable Code
R20.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Complete loss of sensation confirmed by sensory testing.

Applicable To

  • • Complete loss of sensation

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the exact location and nature of numbness.

Paresthesia of skin

Billable Code
R20.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Patient reports tingling or prickling sensations

Applicable To

  • • Tingling
  • • Prickling sensations

Important Notes

  • • Document the duration and character of the sensation.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

I69.392

Facial weakness following cerebral infarction

Use when numbness is a result of a stroke.

G89.2

Chronic pain

Use when numbness is associated with chronic pain.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for numbness?

The ICD-10 codes for numbness are R20.0 for anesthesia and R20.2 for paresthesia. Use R20.0 for complete loss of sensation and R20.2 for tingling or prickling sensations.

How do you code numbness due to diabetes?

For numbness due to diabetes, use E11.42 for diabetic polyneuropathy and R20.2 if tingling is present.

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