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What is the ICD-10 CM code for hypotonia?

What is the ICD-10 CM code for hypotonia?

P94.2
P94. 2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What does hypotonia mean?

Definition. Hypotonia is a medical term used to describe decreased muscle tone. Normally, even when relaxed, muscles have a very small amount of contraction that gives them a springy feel and provides some resistance to passive movement.

What is the ICD-9 code for weakness?

In describing muscle weakness, ICD-9 code 728.87, be aware that the word “generalized” has been added to the definition. Do not confuse this revised language with the ICD-9 code for overall body weakness and fatigue, which remains 780.79. With diagnosis coding, it is always recommended to be as specific as possible.

What are the symptoms of hypotonia?

An adult with hypotonia may have the following problems:

  • clumsiness and falling frequently.
  • difficulty getting up from a lying or sitting position.
  • an unusually high degree of flexibility in the hips, elbows and knees.
  • difficulty reaching for or lifting objects (in cases where there’s also muscle weakness)

What is the ICD 10 code for muscle pain?

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M79. 1: Myalgia.

What is the ICD-10 code for right arm weakness?

R53. 1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What’s the ICD 10 cm code for muscle tone?

Disorder of muscle tone of newborn, unspecified. P94.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD 10 cm code for weakness?

Muscle disorders can cause weakness, pain or even paralysis. Sometimes the cause is not known. FY 2016 – New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)

What is the ICD 10 p94.9 medical code?

Disorder of muscle tone of newborn, unspecified. ICD-10 P94.9 is a billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of disorder of muscle tone of newborn, unspecified. The code is valid for the year 2019 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

What is the ICD 10 diagnosis code m62.89?

Diagnosis Code M62.89. ICD-10: M62.89. Short Description: Other specified disorders of muscle. Long Description: Other specified disorders of muscle. This is the 2019 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code M62.89.