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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Trouble Swallowing

ICD-10 Coding for Trouble Swallowing

R13.11
R13.12
R13.14

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

Also Known as:
Dysphagia
Swallowing Difficulty
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Trouble Swallowing

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Trouble Swallowing

Use ICD-10 code R13.11 for dysphagia, oral phase, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Dysphagia, oral phase

Billable Code
R13.11
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of oral phase symptoms like tongue coordination issues.

Applicable To

  • • Impaired bolus formation
  • • Tongue coordination issues

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the oral phase to avoid audits.

Dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase

Billable Code
R13.12
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Delayed pharyngeal swallow
  • • Penetration to level of vocal folds

Applicable To

  • • Delayed swallow reflex
  • • Residue in valleculae

Important Notes

  • • Document specific findings like PAS scores to support code selection.

Dysphagia, pharyngoesophageal phase

Billable Code
R13.14
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • UES dysfunction
  • • Bolus retention in pyriform sinuses

Applicable To

  • • Upper esophageal sphincter dysfunction

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation of therapeutic interventions.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

I69.391

Dysphagia following cerebral infarction

Use as primary code when dysphagia is due to a stroke.

K22.2

Esophageal obstruction

Use with structural etiologies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for trouble swallowing?

The ICD-10 code for trouble swallowing varies by phase: R13.11 for oral phase, R13.12 for oropharyngeal phase, and R13.14 for pharyngoesophageal phase.

How do you document dysphagia for ICD-10 coding?

Document dysphagia by specifying the affected phase, clinical findings, and any instrumental assessment results like PAS scores.

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