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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Throat Clearing

ICD-10 Coding for Throat Clearing

R09.89
K21.9

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

Also Known as:
Chronic Throat Clearing
Habitual Throat Clearing
frequent throat clearing
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Throat Clearing

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Throat Clearing

Use ICD-10 code R09.89 for other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems

Billable Code
R09.89
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Throat clearing persists without identifiable cause

Applicable To

  • • Throat clearing without identified etiology

Important Notes

  • • Ensure thorough evaluation to rule out specific causes before using this code.

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis

Billable Code
K21.9
Billable

Applicable To

  • • GERD-related throat clearing

Important Notes

  • • Document GERD confirmation through diagnostic tests.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R09.82

Postnasal drip

Use alongside R09.89 if postnasal drip is present.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for throat clearing?

The ICD-10 code for throat clearing without a specific cause is R09.89. If GERD is the cause, use K21.9.

How do you document throat clearing?

Document the frequency, associated symptoms, and any diagnostic test results to support the coding of throat clearing.

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