2022 ICD-10-CM Code G62
Other and unspecified polyneuropathies
Not Valid for Submission
| ICD-10: | G62 |
| Short Description: | Other and unspecified polyneuropathies |
| Long Description: | Other and unspecified polyneuropathies |
Code Classification
G62 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other and unspecified polyneuropathies. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like G62 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
Specific Coding for Other and unspecified polyneuropathies
Non-specific codes like G62 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for other and unspecified polyneuropathies:
- BILLABLE CODE - Use G62.0 for Drug-induced polyneuropathy
- BILLABLE CODE - Use G62.1 for Alcoholic polyneuropathy
- BILLABLE CODE - Use G62.2 for Polyneuropathy due to other toxic agents
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - G62.8 for Other specified polyneuropathies
- BILLABLE CODE - Use G62.81 for Critical illness polyneuropathy
- BILLABLE CODE - Use G62.82 for Radiation-induced polyneuropathy
- BILLABLE CODE - Use G62.89 for Other specified polyneuropathies
- BILLABLE CODE - Use G62.9 for Polyneuropathy, unspecified
Information for Patients
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Your peripheral nerves are the ones outside your brain and spinal cord. Like static on a telephone line, peripheral nerve disorders distort or interrupt the messages between the brain and the rest of the body.
There are more than 100 kinds of peripheral nerve disorders. They can affect one nerve or many nerves. Some are the result of other diseases, like diabetic nerve problems. Others, like Guillain-Barre syndrome, happen after a virus infection. Still others are from nerve compression, like carpal tunnel syndrome or thoracic outlet syndrome. In some cases, like complex regional pain syndrome and brachial plexus injuries, the problem begins after an injury. Some people are born with peripheral nerve disorders.
Symptoms often start gradually, and then get worse. They include
- Numbness
- Pain
- Burning or tingling
- Muscle weakness
- Sensitivity to touch
Treatment aims to treat any underlying problem, reduce pain and control symptoms.
NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)