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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Numbness in Right Hand

ICD-10 Coding for Numbness in Right Hand

G56.01
G56.21
R20.2

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

Also Known as:
Right Hand Paresthesia
Right Hand Tingling
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Numbness in Right Hand

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

Use ICD-10 code G56.01 for carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb

Billable Code
G56.01
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of symptoms consistent with carpal tunnel syndrome
documentation:
  • • Documented positive Phalen’s test

Applicable To

  • • Right median nerve compression

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation supports the diagnosis with specific tests and findings.

Lesion of ulnar nerve, right upper limb

Billable Code
G56.21
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • EMG showing ulnar nerve conduction delay
  • • Sensory loss in 4th/5th digits

Applicable To

  • • Right ulnar nerve compression

Important Notes

  • • Ensure EMG results are documented to support diagnosis.

Paresthesia of skin

Billable Code
R20.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documented numbness without specific nerve involvement

Applicable To

  • • Numbness of skin

Important Notes

  • • Use as an ancillary code when specific diagnosis is identified.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R20.2

Paresthesia of skin

Use for numbness symptoms when no specific diagnosis is confirmed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for numbness in the right hand?

The ICD-10 code for numbness in the right hand, when due to carpal tunnel syndrome, is G56.01. Use R20.2 if the cause is unspecified.

How do you code carpal tunnel syndrome in the right hand?

Code G56.01 is used for carpal tunnel syndrome in the right hand, confirmed by clinical tests like EMG.

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