ICD Code R04.2

ICD code R04.2 is coughing up blood, also known as hemoptysis.

1. Presence of coughing up blood originating from the lower respiratory tract

2. Observation of blood in sputum during expectoration

3. Absence of bleeding from the oral cavity, nasal passages, or gastrointestinal tract

4. Associated symptoms may include chest pain, shortness of breath, or fever

5. Clinical evaluation and diagnostic testing confirm the source of bleeding is pulmonary

6. Exclusion of alternative causes such as epistaxis or hematemesis

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code R04.2 include:

- 31500 (Intubation, endotracheal, emergency procedure)

- 31622 (Bronchoscopy, diagnostic, with or without cell washing)

- 31635 (Bronchoscopy with endobronchial biopsy)

- 31645 (Bronchoscopy with therapeutic aspiration)

- 31648 (Bronchoscopy with control of airway or bleeding)

- 32554 (Thoracentesis, with or without imaging guidance)

- 32556 (Pleural drainage, percutaneous, with imaging guidance)

- 32560 (Pleural lavage, therapeutic)

- 71045 (Chest X-ray, single view)

- 71046 (Chest X-ray, two views)

- 71250 (CT, thorax, without contrast)

- 99221-99223 (Initial hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient)

- 99231-99233 (Subsequent hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient)

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