ICD-10-CM · G20
ICD-10 G20: Parkinson's disease
PD.
Code
G20
Category
Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
Clinical context
PD.
Documentation requirements
- UPDRS or motor exam
Common related procedures
- L-dopa
- DBS evaluation
Common payer denial patterns
- DBS NCD criteria
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10 G20 mean?
Parkinson's disease
When is this code documented?
PD.
What documentation supports this code?
UPDRS or motor exam.
What are common denials associated with this diagnosis?
DBS NCD criteria.
Related diagnoses
- G30.9 — Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
- G35 — Multiple sclerosis
- G40.909 — Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G43.909 — Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus
- G44.209 — Tension-type headache, unspecified, not intractable
- G44.40 — Drug-induced headache, NEC, not intractable
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