Thanksgiving Day ICD 10 CM Codes

Thanksgiving Day is a wonderful occasion when loved ones gather together to express gratitude for the blessings in their lives. However, things may not always go according to plan. Fortunately, there are ICD-10 codes to help us code any holiday havoc.

To assist you in the upcoming months, we have compiled a list of codes that you may need to use:

– ICD-10 Code W61.43: Pecked by a Turkey, Initial Encounter

This code is for when someone is bitten or scratched by a turkey, which can happen quite often during the holiday season. It is a non-billable code that requires you to indicate whether it is an initial encounter (43XA), subsequent encounter (43XD), or sequela (43XS).

– ICD-10 Code W60: Contact with Sharp Leaves

This is a billable code for when someone gets injured while collecting autumn leaves. You can advise them to wear gloves next time to avoid this.

– ICD-10 Code Y92.7: Farm as the Place of Occurrence

Farms sometimes open their gates to the public during the holiday season, which can lead to injuries. There are specific codes for each location on the farm, such as Y92.71 for a barn, Y92.72 for the chicken coop, and Y92.73 for an orchard.

– ICD-10 Code T78.40: Allergy

Food allergies can become more prevalent during office outbreaks due to potluck dishes. To get reimbursed, you must use the appropriate code with the required specificity.

– ICD-10 Code W14: Fall from a Tree

This category code describes the circumstance causing the injury, not the nature of the injury itself. It should be used when someone falls from a tree.

– ICD-10 Code Z72.820: Sleep Deprivation

This code is for when someone is not getting enough sleep. It is important not to confuse this with insomnia (G47.0X) during the billing process.

– ICD-10 Code Z63.1: Problems in Relationship

Family gatherings can be joyous occasions filled with laughter and memories, but they can also lead to arguments and other issues. There are Z codes that designate reasons for encounters, which require corresponding procedural codes.

– ICD-10 Code S76.312A: Muscle Strain

Backyard football games can lead to injuries such as pulled hamstrings. Most injuries to the hip and thigh can be found in S70-S79 of the ICD-10 Code Set.

– ICD-10 Code W29.1: Contact with Electric Knife

Carving a turkey can be more dangerous than it appears. This code should be used when someone is injured while using an electric knife. To make this code billable, you must add specificity.

– ICD-10 Code V84.6: Injuries While Driving Agricultural Vehicles

A trip to the farm can result in injury. This code indicates the category of injury, which should be made billable by adding specificity.

– ICD-10 Code W29: Contact with Power Tools

Blowing leaves during yard work can result in injury. There is a code for this, but you must be specific about the cause of the injury.

Don’t worry if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the holiday codes; we will be back with another holiday post for Christmas. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving Day in 2023!