Occult blood is a medical term used to describe the presence of blood in a patient's stool or urine that is not visible to the naked eye. This can indicate the presence of a variety of conditions or diseases, including gastrointestinal bleeding, colorectal cancer, or kidney disease. The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) is a coding system used by healthcare providers to classify and code medical diagnoses and procedures. In the ICD-10, the code for occult blood is R19.5. This code is used to accurately identify and track cases of occult blood for statistical purposes and to ensure proper reimbursement for healthcare services provided.
Occult blood icd 10
Colorectal Cancer (Colon cancer)
Medicare covers one screening FOBT per year for beneficiaries ages 50 or older. The test must be ordered by the patient’s treating physician. Either a stool guaiac test or a FIT will be covered, but not both. Also, at least 11 months must have passed since the month of the patient’s last test.
Difference between screening and diagnostic colonoscopy
A screening test is a test provided to a patient in the absence of signs or symptoms. A screening colonoscopy is a service performed on an asymptomatic person for the purpose of testing for the presence of colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps.
Diagnostic colonoscopy is a test performed as a result of an abnormal finding, sign or symptom (such as abdominal pain, bleeding, diarrhea, etc.). Medicare and most payors do not waive the co-pay and deductible when the intent of the visit is to perform a diagnostic colonoscopy.
There are two Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) tests:
| Immunoassay test | Chemical test | |
|---|---|---|
| FIT (Fecal Immunochemical Test) | FOBT (Fecal Occult Blood Test) | |
| Diagnostic code | 82274QW | 82272 |
| Screening code | G0328QW – Medicare |
Routine screening examinations:
| ICD-10 Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Z12.10 | Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of intestinal tract, unspecified |
| Z12.11 | Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon |
| Z12.12 | Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of rectum |
Diagnostic examinations
When billing for FOBT that is being performed because the patient has symptoms of a medical condition, use the medical diagnosis code that corresponds to the patient’s symptoms.
2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R19.5 – Other fecal abnormalities (R19.5)
ICD-10-CM R19.5 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s):
- 391 Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with mcc
- 392 Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without mcc
- Abnormal stool color
- Bulky stools
- Mucus in stools
- Occult blood in feces
- Occult blood in stools
Type 1 Excludes
- melena (K92.1)
- neonatal melena (P54.1)
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): No change
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
- 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
- 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to R19.5:
- feces (color) (contents) (mucus) > Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities
- stool (color) (contents) (mucus) > Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities
- guaiac positive > stool (color) (contents) (mucus) R19.5
- occult > feces K92.1
- occult in feces > Blood
- stools > Bulky
- in stool > Fat
- in stool > Mucus
- blood in feces (stools) > Occult
- in > Pus
- stool > in R19.5
This code is used to accurately identify and track cases of occult blood for statistical purposes and to ensure proper reimbursement for healthcare services provided. It is important for healthcare providers to use the correct ICD-10 code for occult blood to ensure accurate and standardized reporting of this condition..
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