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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Sneezing

ICD-10 Coding for Sneezing

R06.7
J30.81

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

Also Known as:
Sternutation
Photic Sneeze Reflex
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Sneezing

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Sneezing

Use ICD-10 code R06.7 for sneezing, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Sneezing

Billable Code
R06.7
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Sneezing episodes without identifiable cause
coding:
  • • Absence of documented allergic or infectious cause

Applicable To

  • • Idiopathic sneezing
  • • Transient sneezing

Important Notes

  • • Ensure to document any known triggers or associated conditions to avoid miscoding.

Allergic rhinitis due to animal (cat) (dog) hair and dander

Billable Code
J30.81
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_validation_requirements:
  • • Positive skin-prick test or serum IgE for animal dander
  • • Documented sneezing episodes upon exposure to animals

Applicable To

  • • Allergic rhinitis due to cat dander
  • • Allergic rhinitis due to dog hair

Important Notes

  • • Document specific allergen exposure and confirmatory tests.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z77.22

Contact with and (suspected) exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (acute) (chronic)

Use as a secondary code for sneezing triggered by smoke exposure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for sneezing?

The ICD-10 code for sneezing is R06.7. It is used when sneezing is the primary symptom without an identified cause.

When should R06.7 be used alone?

R06.7 should be used alone when sneezing is the primary focus of care and no underlying cause is identified after a thorough workup.

How to code sneezing due to allergies?

For sneezing due to allergies, use J30.81 for animal dander or J30.1 for pollen, with R06.7 as an ancillary code.

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