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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Warfarin Therapy Management

ICD-10 Coding for Warfarin Therapy Management

R79.8
Z79.01

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

Also Known as:
Coumadin Therapy
Anticoagulation Management
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Warfarin Therapy Management

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Warfarin Therapy Management

Use ICD-10 code R79.8 for other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry

Non-Billable
R79.8
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • INR below therapeutic range without bleeding

Applicable To

  • • Subtherapeutic INR

Important Notes

  • • Ensure INR levels are documented numerically.

Long term (current) use of anticoagulants

Billable Code
Z79.01
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documentation of chronic anticoagulation therapy

Applicable To

  • • Chronic anticoagulation therapy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure therapy duration is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z92.1

Personal history of long-term (current) use of anticoagulants

Use to indicate the patient's ongoing anticoagulant therapy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for subtherapeutic INR on warfarin?

The ICD-10 code for subtherapeutic INR on warfarin is R79.8, used when INR is below therapeutic range without bleeding or thrombosis.

How do you code long-term warfarin use?

Long-term warfarin use is coded with Z79.01, indicating chronic anticoagulation therapy without acute conditions.

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