ICD-10-CM Code R20.2
Paresthesia of skin
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.R20.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of paresthesia of skin. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code R202 is used to code Paresthesia
Paresthesia (/ˌpærᵻsˈθiːziə/ or /ˌpærᵻsˈθiːʒə/) (British English paraesthesia; plural paraesthesiae /ˌpærrɪsˈθiːzɪiː/ or paraesthesias), is a sensation of tingling, tickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent physical cause. The manifestation of a paresthesia may be transient or chronic.
| Specialty: | Neurology |
| MeSH Codes: | D010292, D010292, |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 782.0, 355.1, 782.0 |
Coding Notes for R20.2 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. - Formication
- Pins and needles
- Tingling skin
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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." - Acroparesthesia - instead, use code I73.8
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #091-093 - Other disorders of nervous system with MCC.
- DRG Group #091-093 - Other disorders of nervous system with CC.
- DRG Group #091-093 - Other disorders of nervous system without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Complaining of paresthesia (finding)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'R20.2 - Paresthesia of skin'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R20.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code R20.2 and a single ICD9 code, 782.0 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: R20 - Disturbances of skin sensation