5 Common Work-from-Home Injuries and Their ICD-10 Codes

5 Common Work-from-Home Injuries and Their ICD-10 Codes

Poor posture, makeshift offices and long periods of sitting down have all contributed to work-from-home injuries.

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Once unpopular and considered to be unsuitable across many sectors of businesses, the work from home (WFH) culture has seen a massive revolutionary hit during this pandemic. This new normal has given rise to a new work culture, where spaces in millions of homes became offices.

However, recently, physicians, especially pain management specialists, have reported a surge in patients with work-from-home injuries. Poor posture, makeshift offices and long periods of sitting down have all contributed to these injuries. To document various musculoskeletal disorders, eye problems caused due to prolonged computer use, and more, medical billing and coding companies are helping providers.

Here are 5 common work-from-home injuries and their ICD-10 codes: 1. Neck and Back Pain: ICD-10 codes for back and neck pain include: ● M54.2 Cervicalgia ● M54.30 Sciatica, unspecified side ● M54.31 Sciatica, right side ● M54.32 Sciatica, left side ● M54.40 Lumbago with sciatica, unspecified side ● M54.41 Lumbago with sciatica, right side ● M54.42 Lumbago with sciatica, left side ● M54.5 Low back pain ● M54.6 Pain in thoracic spine ● M54.89 Other dorsalgia ● M54.9 Dorsalgia, unspecified 2. Shoulder Pain and Stiffness: Shoulder pain is reported using the following ICD-10 codes: ● M25.51 Pain in shoulder ● M25.511 Pain in right shoulder ● M25.512 Pain in left shoulder ● M25.519 Pain in unspecified shoulder 3. Computer Elbow: Also known as lateral epicondylitis, this condition is caused due to not having an ergonomic set up and poor posture when typing on the keyboard.

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The ICD-10 codes for the condition are: ● M77.1 Lateral epicondylitis ● M77.10 Lateral epicondylitis, unspecified elbow ● M77.11 Lateral epicondylitis, right elbow ● M77.12 Lateral epicondylitis, left elbow 4. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: The ICD-10 code for carpal tunnel syndrome is: G56.0

● There are 3 options to code CTS: ▪

G56.00, carpal tunnel syndrome, unspecified upper limb

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G56.01, carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb

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G56.02, carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb

5. Computer Vision Syndrome: Codes to report diagnosis of computer vision syndrome are: ● ICD-10 H53.141 Visual discomfort, right eye ● H53.142 Visual discomfort, left eye ● H53.143 Visual discomfort, bilateral ● H53.149 Visual discomfort, unspecified There are many ICD-10 codes to report musculoskeletal disorders and thorough, detailed documentation is critical to ensure accurate coding by medical coding service providers. Proper coding, in turn, can lead to appropriate and timely claims submission and payments for healthcare providers.

To know more about this topic, read: Common Work-from-Home Injuries and their ICD-10 Codes As remote working is not going away soon, it’s important that workers create healthier work environments, take more breaks, and ensure more movement. Making adjustments to the work setup can prevent ergonomic injuries.

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