ICD-10: Holiday Edition

Attention physicians and medical professionals- the holidays are upon us. Fear not; we have you covered with an ICD-10 cheat sheet listing a few codes you may see throughout the season.

From turkey tragedies to shopping shenanigans, there’s an ICD-10 code to cover whatever may ail you while preparing for the holidays. Medical billing and coding experts may see an influx of the following ICD-10 codes in the upcoming months; so, get a jump start to make this holiday season a breeze!

1. W14.XXXA — Fall from tree: while trying to get the tree topper on straight.
2. R12 — Heartburn: after attending the second Thanksgiving meal of the day.
3. Z72.820 — Sleep deprivation: from staying up late wrapping presents.
4. Y93.23 — Activity, snow, sledding: when snow days take a turn for the worst.
5. W00.0XXA — Fall due to ice and snow: Temperatures are dropping!
6. V06.00XA —Collision with non-motor vehicle: when the kids get new bikes for Christmas.
7. V80.1 — Injury as occupant of animal-drawn vehicle: Watch out for Santa’s sleigh!
8. X08.8 — Burn by candle: while lighting your favorite apple cider scented candle.
9. Z62.891 — Sibling rivalry: during the long car ride to visit relatives.
10. Y93.D — Arts and crafts injury Home-made gifts sound like a great idea until injury strikes.
11. Y93.G — Cooking injury: Careful not to burn yourself when baking Santa’s cookies!
12. T75.4 — Electric shock: Are the twinkling lights worth the shock risk?
13. F43.8 — Emotional stress: Over-committing and holidays go hand in hand.
14. W61.43 — Pecked by turkey: Better stick with frozen, they’re less feisty!
15. Y92.59 — Injury at shopping mall: Black Friday sales bring out shoppers’ aggressive sides.
16. S39.92XS — Unspecified injury of lower back: Digging the decorations out of the closet is not for the weak.
17. T33.09XA — Superficial frostbite: Bundle up!
18. V00.321A — Fall from snow skis: Family ski trip sounds like a great idea until someone ends up in the emergency room.
19. W11.XXXA — Fall on or from ladder: while lining the roof with lights.
20. Y92.254 — Injured at the theater: while seeing your favorite holiday show.

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Holiday ICD-10