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ICD-10-CM Code for Esophageal varices without bleeding I85.00

ICD-10 code I85.00 for Esophageal varices without bleeding is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the circulatory system .

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Esophageal varices without bleeding
Esophageal varices NOS

I85

Use additional code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)

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NEED covering dx for peripheral nerve block of internal branch of laryngeal nerve
[QUOTE="TThivierge, post: 506815, member: 216725"] Hi Tiaralady6466 I would use the primary dx code use the G52.1 Glossopharyngeal Nerve which is 12 the cranial nerve in the neck goes to base of tongu... [ Read More ]
NEED covering dx for peripheral nerve block of internal branch of laryngeal nerve
Hi Tiaralady6466 I would use the primary dx code use the G52.1 Glossopharyngeal Nerve which is 12 the cranial nerve in the neck goes to base of tongue & is affected by swallowing. Also check out dx c... [ Read More ]
Esophageal, Gastric varices and Liver cirrhosis and Portal hypertension and Tips
[b]Coding Clinic[/b] Bleeding gastric varices due to alcoholic cirrhosis/hepatitis ICD-9-CM Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2002 Page: 4 Effective with discharges: August 1, 2002 Related Infor... [ Read More ]
Cirrhosis and Complications of Portal Hypertension
I want to check other coders' opinions as to how to sequence the ICD-10-CM coding in the following situation: Physician documents "Cirrhosis r/o varices" for the indications for an EGD procedure and ... [ Read More ]
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