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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Self-Care Deficit

ICD-10 Coding for Self-Care Deficit

Z74.1
G20

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

Also Known as:
Personal Care Assistance
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Deficit
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Self-Care Deficit

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Self-Care Deficit

Use ICD-10 code Z74.1 for need for assistance with personal care, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Need for assistance with personal care

Billable Code
Z74.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • Patient requires assistance with at least one ADL due to a documented condition.
documentation:
  • Specific ADL tasks and level of assistance required must be documented.

Applicable To

  • • Assistance with bathing
  • • Assistance with dressing

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the primary condition causing the self-care deficit is documented and coded first.

Parkinson's disease

Non-Billable
G20
Non-Billable

Applicable To

  • • Parkinsonism

Important Notes

  • • Ensure symptoms impacting ADLs are clearly documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z91.89

Other specified personal risk factors

Use for additional personal risk factors impacting care.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for self-care deficit?

The ICD-10 code for self-care deficit is Z74.1, which indicates a need for assistance with personal care due to physical or cognitive limitations.

How should self-care deficit be documented?

Document specific ADL tasks requiring assistance, the level of assistance needed, and the underlying condition causing the deficit.

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