ICD-10-CM Code R04.0
Epistaxis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.R04.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of epistaxis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code R040 is used to code Nosebleed
Epistaxis, also known as a nosebleed, is the common occurrence of bleeding from the nose. It is usually noticed when the blood drains out through the nostrils.
| Specialty: | Otorhinolaryngology |
| ICD 9 Code: | 784.7 |
Coding Notes for R04.0 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. - Hemorrhage from nose
- Nosebleed
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #150-151 - Epistaxis with MCC.
- DRG Group #150-151 - Epistaxis without MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Has nosebleeds - epistaxis (disorder)
- Anterior epistaxis (disorder)
- Posterior epistaxis (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'R04.0 - Epistaxis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R04.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 784.7 was previously used, R04.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: R04 - Hemorrhage from respiratory passages