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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for White Matter Disease

ICD-10 Coding for White Matter Disease

R90.82
I67.82

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

Also Known as:
Leukoaraiosis
White Matter Lesions
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for White Matter Disease

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for White Matter Disease

Use ICD-10 code R90.82 for white matter disease, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

White matter disease, unspecified

Billable Code
R90.82
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • MRI shows white matter changes without a known cause.
coding:
  • No other specific diagnosis is documented.

Applicable To

  • • Unspecified white matter changes on imaging

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the lack of a definitive diagnosis when using R90.82.

Cerebral ischemia

Billable Code
I67.82
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • Documentation of vascular risk factors and imaging findings consistent with ischemia.

Applicable To

  • • Small vessel ischemic disease

Important Notes

  • • Ensure vascular risk factors are documented when using I67.82.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

I10

Essential (primary) hypertension

Use to document hypertension as a risk factor for vascular white matter changes.

E11.9

Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications

Use to document diabetes as a risk factor for vascular white matter changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for white matter disease?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified white matter disease is R90.82, used when imaging shows changes without a known cause.

When should I use R90.82?

Use R90.82 when MRI shows white matter changes and no specific diagnosis is documented.

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