Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for tongue swelling includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Tongue Swelling
Use ICD-10 code K14.8 for other diseases of tongue, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Personal history of other specified conditions
Use for recurrent cases of tongue swelling.
Other specified drugs primarily affecting the cardiovascular system
Use when angioedema is due to ACE inhibitors.
The ICD-10 code for tongue swelling depends on the cause: K14.8 for idiopathic or disease-related, T78.3X for angioedema, and R22.0 for localized swelling without a known cause.
Code angioedema of the tongue with T78.3X, and include an external cause code like Y52.8 if due to medication.