ICD-10 Code Z02.2: Admission to residential institution
ICD-10 Code Z02.2: definition and clinical overview ICD-10 Code Z02.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM code for an encounter where a clinician examines a patient specifically to satisfy a residential institution’s admission requirement – a nursing home, assisted living facility, or group home. The exam exists to meet the institution’s requirement, not to investigate a new […]
ICD-10 M45.1: Upper cervical ankylosing spondylitis
ICD-10 code M45.1 is a billable diagnosis code for ankylosing spondylitis of the occipito-atlanto-axial region, where the base of the skull meets the top two cervical vertebrae (C1 and C2). Coders assign it when the clinical note names this specific joint region, not a general ankylosing spondylitis diagnosis. Practice management software like Pabau won’t select […]
ICD-10 code S82.61XN: Lateral malleolus fracture, right fibula
ICD-10 code S82.61XN is a billable, specific diagnosis code for a displaced fracture of the lateral malleolus of the right fibula, at a subsequent encounter for an open fracture classified as Gustilo-Anderson type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, with nonunion. It’s valid for fiscal year 2026 and sits within the S82 category for lower leg fractures, […]
ICD-10 code M43.6: Torticollis diagnosis and billing reference
ICD-10 code M43.6 represents Torticollis in the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM browser. It is a billable/specific code, meaning it carries sufficient detail for claim submission without requiring a more granular child code. The 2026 edition became effective October 1, 2025 and is valid through September 30, 2026 for HIPAA-covered transactions. The code sits within Chapter 13 of […]
ICD-10 Code S93.619A: Sprain of tarsal ligament guide
ICD-10 Code S93.619A: definition and clinical description Most foot sprain denials trace back to a single mistake: using the wrong subcategory code. S93.619A resolves this for tarsal ligament injuries of the foot by providing a specific, billable diagnosis that separates foot sprain coding from the more commonly searched ankle sprain codes. ICD-10 Code S93.619A is […]
ICD-10 Code E50.1: Vitamin A deficiency with Bitot’s spot
ICD-10 Code E50.1 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for Vitamin A deficiency with Bitot’s spot and conjunctival xerosis. Both findings must be documented together, since Vitamin A deficiency with only conjunctival xerosis maps to E50.0 instead. The 2026 edition became effective October 1, 2025, under the standard annual ICD-10-CM update cycle maintained by NCHS. […]
ICD-10 Code C55: Malignant neoplasm of uterus, part unspecified
ICD-10 Code C55: definition, billable status, and 2026 effective date ICD-10 Code C55 is the billable ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of uterus, part unspecified. It applies when a uterine malignancy is confirmed but the specific anatomical site within the uterus is not documented. Payers scrutinize C55 claims closely, because many uterine cancers are diagnosable […]
ICD-10 code M95.2: Other acquired deformity of head
ICD-10 code M95.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM code for other acquired deformity of head. It applies when a head deformity develops after birth from trauma, surgery, disease progression, or chronic mechanical pressure, and doesn’t fit a named condition like cauliflower ear (M95.1) or a congenital diagnosis. This reference covers billable status, clinical meaning, synonyms, coding […]
ICD-10 Code O07.1: Delayed or excessive hemorrhage after failed termination
ICD-10 Code O07.1 is the billable ICD-10-CM code for delayed or excessive hemorrhage following a failed attempted termination of pregnancy. It sits under the O07 category, which covers every complication of an unsuccessful termination attempt: Infection, embolism, hemorrhage, or none at all. O07.1 is the specific child code for the hemorrhagic and coagulopathic presentations. Coders […]
ICD-10 Code I15.2: Hypertension secondary to endocrine disorders
ICD-10 Code I15.2 is the billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for hypertension secondary to endocrine disorders, effective for FY2026. It applies when high blood pressure has a confirmed hormonal cause, such as pheochromocytoma, Cushing’s syndrome, primary hyperaldosteronism, or hyperthyroidism, rather than being idiopathic. Coders sometimes reach for I15.2 in the wrong situations: Without a documented endocrine […]