ICD Code Z74.01
ICD code Z74.01 is used to indicate a patient’s need for continuous supervision due to a reduced ability to care for themselves.
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What is ICD diagnosis code Z74.01
ICD code Z74.01 is bed confinement status, indicating that a patient is confined to bed and unable to get up without assistance.
When to use ICD code Z74.01
1. Patient requires assistance with personal care activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, or toileting
2. Functional limitations prevent the patient from performing activities of daily living independently
3. Documentation indicates the need for ongoing supervision or hands-on help for basic self-care tasks
4. The assistance is due to physical, cognitive, or mental health impairments
5. The need for personal care support is expected to be temporary or ongoing, not solely related to an acute medical episode
Billable CPT codes for ICD code Z74.01
Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code Z74.01 include:
- 97535 (Self-care/home management training)
- 97530 (Therapeutic activities)
- 97110 (Therapeutic exercises)
- 99327, 99328 (Domiciliary, rest home, or custodial care services)
- 99341–99350 (Home visit evaluation and management services)
- 99509 (Home visit for assistance with activities of daily living and personal care)
- 97542 (Wheelchair management training)
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