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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Tingling

ICD-10 Coding for Tingling

R20.2
G56.01
E11.42

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

Also Known as:
Paresthesia
Pins and Needles
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Tingling

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Tingling

Use ICD-10 code R20.2 for paresthesia of skin, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Paresthesia of skin

Billable Code
R20.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Tingling without a specific diagnosis or underlying condition.
documentation:
  • • Detailed patient history and physical examination findings.

Applicable To

  • • Tingling

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the location and duration of tingling.

Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb

Billable Code
G56.01
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Positive Tinel's sign
  • • Abnormal nerve conduction studies

Applicable To

  • • Median nerve compression

Important Notes

  • • Document laterality and confirmatory test results.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy

Billable Code
E11.42
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Elevated HbA1c levels
  • • Clinical signs of neuropathy

Applicable To

  • • Diabetic neuropathy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure diabetes and neuropathy are both documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M54.2

Cervicalgia

Use when tingling is associated with neck pain.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for tingling?

The ICD-10 code for tingling, also known as paresthesia, is R20.2. It is used when tingling is the primary symptom without an identified underlying condition.

How do you code tingling due to carpal tunnel syndrome?

For tingling due to carpal tunnel syndrome, use G56.01 for the right upper limb or G56.02 for the left upper limb, with R20.2 as a secondary code if needed.

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