Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for ulnar neuropathy includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Ulnar Neuropathy
Use ICD-10 code G56.21 for lesion of ulnar nerve, right upper limb, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy
Use when ulnar neuropathy is related to diabetic neuropathy.
The ICD-10 codes for ulnar neuropathy are G56.21 for the right upper limb, G56.22 for the left upper limb, and G56.23 for bilateral upper limbs.
For bilateral ulnar neuropathy, use ICD-10 code G56.23, which specifies lesions of the ulnar nerve in both upper limbs.
Use E11.42 when ulnar neuropathy is associated with diabetic polyneuropathy, indicating a causal relationship with diabetes.