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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Numbness of Hand

ICD-10 Coding for Numbness of Hand

R20.0
G56.01

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

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

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Numbness of Hand

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

clinical:
  • Isolated numbness without confirmed etiology.

Applicable To

  • • Loss of sensation in the skin

Important Notes

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

Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb

Billable Code
G56.01
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • EMG/NCS confirms median nerve compression. Positive Tinel or Phalen sign.

Applicable To

  • • CTS with confirmed diagnosis

Important Notes

  • • Document clinical signs and test results to support CTS diagnosis.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M79.6xx

Pain in limb

Use with R20.0 if pain accompanies numbness.

E11.42

Diabetic polyneuropathy

Use if numbness is secondary to diabetes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for numbness of the hand?

The ICD-10 code for numbness of the hand is R20.0 for anesthesia of skin. If carpal tunnel syndrome is confirmed, use G56.0x.

How do you code carpal tunnel syndrome?

Carpal tunnel syndrome is coded as G56.01 for the right hand, G56.02 for the left hand, and G56.03 for bilateral cases.

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