AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2023 Issue 3; Ask the Editor

Kratom Abuse with Withdrawal

A patient with a history of opioid dependence and recent opioid detox presents to the hospital for kratom detox. The patient was using kratom to manage continuing withdrawal symptoms, as the patient was unable to take Suboxone® (buprenorphine and naloxone) at the halfway house. The plan of care for this admission was opioid detox protocol. In the final diagnostic statement, the provider documented, “Opioid dependence with withdrawal and kratom abuse with withdrawal.” What is the correct code assignment for the kratom abuse with withdrawal? ...

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