ICD 10 Coding Alert
Know ‘EVALI’ Acronym
Question: A patient presented to our clinic complaining of cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, and nausea. During the patient history, the pulmonologist asked if the patient smokes cigarettes. The patient attested that they vape from time to time in an effort to quit smoking. After testing and a physical examination, the physician diagnoses the patient with EVALI. How do I code this diagnosis? South Carolina Subscriber Answer: E-cigarette, or vaping product, use associated lung injury (EVALI) is a serious medical condition where substances found in e-cigarettes and vaping products cause damage to the patient’s lungs. You’ll assign U07.0 (Vaping-related disorder) to report an EVALI diagnosis. Code U07.0 went into effect April 1, 2020, and is used to report several conditions caused by vaping. Additional diagnoses reported by U07.0 include: A “Use additional code” note under U07.0 also instructs you to identify any of the following manifestations:
Related Articles
ICD 10 Coding Alert
- Code Updates:
Explore These SDoH-Adjacent Updates
If your provider suspects — or patients confirm — various social determinants of health (SDoH), [...] - Diagnosis Focus:
Try These Tips for Coding Acute Respiratory Failure
Know when a patient with a chronic condition needs an acute code reported. Acute respiratory [...] - Specialty Spotlight:
Remember These Caveats When Coding Pressure Ulcer
Follow ICD-10-CM guidelines and note debridement descriptors. Consider a situation in which a patient presents [...] - You Be the Coder:
Know ‘EVALI’ Acronym
Question: A patient presented to our clinic complaining of cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, [...] - Reader Questions:
Don’t Confuse Patient History With Current Diagnosis
Question: Our practice just brought in a new physician and every time they perform cataract [...] - Reader Questions:
Rely on Signs and Symptoms for Suspected Dx
Question: Our gastroenterologist had an initial consult with a new patient who suffered upper abdominal [...] - Reader Questions:
Educate Providers on Correct Code Reporting
Question: It looks like my providers recently started selecting their own ICD-10 codes. They are [...]
