What is the ICD-10 code for acute chest syndrome?

The ICD-10 code for acute chest syndrome in Hb-SS disease is D57.01, and for HbSC disease, it is D57.211.

How is acute chest syndrome documented?

Document acute chest syndrome by noting the sickle-cell genotype, new pulmonary infiltrate on imaging, and symptoms like chest pain or hypoxia.

ICD-10 Coding for Acute Chest Syndrome(D57.01, D57.0, D57.211)

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Learn about the ICD-10 coding for acute chest syndrome, including documentation requirements and common coding pitfalls.

Also known as:

ACS

Related ICD-10 Code Ranges

Complete code families applicable to Acute Chest Syndrome

D50-D89Primary Range

Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism

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Code Comparison: When to Use Each Code

Compare key differences between these codes to ensure accurate selection

Code	Description	When to Use	Key Documentation
D57.01	Hb-SS disease with acute chest syndrome	Use when a patient with Hb-SS disease presents with a new pulmonary infiltrate and symptoms like chest pain or hypoxia.	New pulmonary infiltrate on chest X-ray Symptoms such as chest pain fever hypoxia
D57.211	Sickle-cell/HB-C disease with ACS	Use when a patient with HbSC disease presents with a new pulmonary infiltrate and symptoms like chest pain or hypoxia.	New pulmonary infiltrate on chest X-ray Symptoms such as chest pain fever hypoxia

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Hb-SS disease with acute chest syndrome

D57.01Billable

Differential Codes

Alternative codes to consider when ruling out similar conditions

Pneumonia, unspecifiedJ18.9

Use if bacterial pneumonia is confirmed without ACS criteria.

Documentation & Coding Risks

Avoid these common issues when documenting Acute Chest Syndrome.

Failing to specify the type of sickle-cell disease.

Impact

Clinical: May lead to inappropriate treatment decisions., Regulatory: Could result in audit findings., Financial: Potential for denied claims or reduced reimbursement.

Mitigation

Always document the specific sickle-cell genotype., Ensure imaging and symptom details are included.

Using unspecified codes like D57.9 instead of specific ACS codes.

Impact

Reimbursement: May result in lower reimbursement if ACS is not coded correctly., Compliance: Could lead to compliance issues during audits., Data Quality: Affects the accuracy of clinical data and patient records.

Mitigation

Ensure documentation supports the specific ACS code by confirming the presence of a new infiltrate and symptoms.

Documentation of ACS

Impact

Inadequate documentation of imaging and symptoms can lead to audit issues.

Mitigation

Ensure comprehensive documentation of all ACS criteria.

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements, coding pitfalls and FAQs for conditions coded with D57.01.

Primary Code

D57.01

Hb-SS disease with acute chest syndrome

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ICD-10 Coding for Acute Chest Syndrome(D57.01, D57.0, D57.211)

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