ICD-10-CM Code G56.4
Causalgia of upper limb
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code G56.4 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of G56.4 that describes the diagnosis 'causalgia of upper limb' in more detail.
- G56.4 Causalgia of upper limb NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE G56.40 Causalgia of unspecified upper limb
- BILLABLE G56.41 Causalgia of right upper limb
- BILLABLE G56.42 Causalgia of left upper limb
The ICD code G564 is used to code Complex regional pain syndrome
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) formerly reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), "causalgia", or reflex neurovascular dystrophy (RND) is an amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome (AMPS). It is a chronic systemic disease characterized by severe pain, swelling, and changes in the skin. CRPS often worsens over time. It may initially affect an arm or leg and spread throughout the body; 35% of people report symptoms throughout their whole body. Other potential effects include: systemic autonomic dysregulation; neurogenic edema; musculoskeletal, endocrine, or dermatological manifestations; and changes in urological or gastrointestinal function.
| Specialty: | Neurology |
| MeSH Codes: | D020918, D020918, D020918, D020918 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 337.21, 337.22, 354.4, 355.71 |
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
Coding Notes for G56.4 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Complex regional pain syndrome II of upper limb
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Complex regional pain syndrome I of lower limb - instead, use code G90.52-
- Complex regional pain syndrome I of upper limb - instead, use code G90.51-
- Complex regional pain syndrome II of lower limb - instead, use code G57.7-
- Reflex sympathetic dystrophy of lower limb - instead, use code G90.52-
- Reflex sympathetic dystrophy of upper limb - instead, use code G90.51-
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'G56.4 - Causalgia of upper limb'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code G56.4. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: G56 - Mononeuropathies of upper limb