ICD-10-CM Code R29.890
Loss of height
BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.R29.890 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of loss of height. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Coding Notes for R29.890 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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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." - Osteoporosis - instead, use Section M80-M81
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.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'R29.890 - Loss of height'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R29.890. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Loss of height
(exact match)
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 781.91 was previously used, R29.890 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: R29.89 - Other symptoms and signs involving the musculoskeletal system