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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Right Arm Numbness

ICD-10 Coding for Right Arm Numbness

R20.0
G56.01

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

Also Known as:
Right Upper Extremity Numbness
Right Arm Sensory Loss
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Right Arm Numbness

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Right Arm 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

clinical:
  • • Presence of numbness without tingling or pain.
documentation:
  • • Documentation must specify laterality and absence of tingling.

Applicable To

  • • Loss of sensation in skin

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies right arm to avoid unspecified code usage.

Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb

Billable Code
G56.01
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • EMG showing delayed median nerve conduction
  • • Positive Tinel's or Phalen's test

Applicable To

  • • Right median nerve compression at wrist

Important Notes

  • • Document EMG findings and clinical tests to support coding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G56.01

Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb

Use when carpal tunnel syndrome is confirmed as the cause of numbness.

R20.0

Anesthesia of skin

Use as a secondary code to indicate symptom of numbness.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for right arm numbness?

The ICD-10 code for right arm numbness is R20.0, used when numbness is present without a specific underlying cause.

How do you code numbness due to carpal tunnel syndrome?

For numbness due to carpal tunnel syndrome, use G56.01 for the right upper limb, confirmed by diagnostic tests.

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