What are ICD-10 codes for paresthesia-related concerns can I use?
- R20.2 - Paresthesia of skin
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have paresthesia of skin, which is a common experience. Paresthesia of the skin is a sensation that feels prickly, tingly, or burning. It is like having pins and needles stuck to your skin.
- R20.8 - Other disturbances of skin sensation
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have a disturbance of skin sensation. A wide variety of skin sensations can be applied to this ICD-10 code, one of which is Berger’s Paresthesia. This is a chronic type of paresthesia that’s related to damaged nerves and neurological conditions.
- G51.0 - Bell's palsy
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have Bell’s Palsy. This ICD-10 code applies to those who have facial diplegia (paralysis on both sides of the face), which sometimes comes with paresthesia.
- K14.8 - Other diseases of tongue
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have certain diseases of the the tongue. These disease or conditions don’t have specific ICD-10 codes, so if your patient has a tongue-related problem and it doesn’t have a specific code, use this one. Paresthesia of the tongue, likely caused by low blood sugar and calcium levels, is one such problem that can be used for this ICD-10 code.
- T80.89XA - Other complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection, initial encounter
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient who is confirmed to be dealing with a certain complication due to infusion, transfusion, and therapeutic injections. Paresthesia in the injection site counts for this ICD-10 code. The initial encounter means the patient is currently receiving active treatment.
- T80.89XD - Other complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection, subsequent encounter
Same as Item 5. The subsequent encounter means that the patient is in the recovery phase of the treatment and they’re still being given routine care throughout this phase.
- T80.89XS - Other complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection, sequela
Same as Item 5. What sequela means can be summed up as the late effects of a certain problem. Given this, this ICD-10 code should be accompanied by two other ICD-10 codes, one of which should designate the sequela’s nature, while the other should describe the sequela (meaning its effects).
These are some of the paresthesia ICD codes you can use.
