Find key information on Lithium Toxicity diagnosis, including clinical documentation, medical coding, ICD-10 codes, symptoms, treatment, and management. Learn about lithium blood levels, toxicity signs, and differential diagnosis for healthcare professionals. This resource provides essential guidance on documenting lithium toxicity in patient charts and accurately coding for billing and reimbursement. Explore relevant medical terms, clinical guidelines, and best practices for managing lithium toxicity in patients.
Also known as
Poisoning by lithium
Adverse effect of lithium, accidental or intentional.
Other drug poisoning
Adverse effect of unspecified drug, if lithium is not further specified.
Hyperlithaemia
Elevated lithium levels in the blood.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the lithium toxicity due to therapeutic use?
Yes
Neurological manifestations present?
No
Accidental ingestion?
When to use each related code
Description |
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Lithium poisoning from excess levels |
Drug-induced tremor from lithium |
Adverse effect of lithium NEC |
Coding lithium toxicity without specifying the salt ingested (e.g., carbonate, citrate) can lead to inaccurate severity assessment and reimbursement.
Failing to distinguish between acute and chronic lithium toxicity can impact treatment decisions and coding accuracy (ICD-10-CM guidelines).
Insufficient documentation of lithium levels, symptoms, and treatment can lead to coding and billing denials, impacting revenue cycle management.
Patient presents with signs and symptoms suggestive of lithium toxicity. The patient's current lithium level is [insert value] mEqL. Clinical presentation includes [list presenting symptoms e.g., tremor, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, ataxia, confusion, lethargy, muscle weakness, nystagmus, fasciculations, altered mental status, seizures, coma]. The patient's reported lithium dosage is [insert dosage and frequency]. Onset of symptoms occurred [insert timeframe]. Patient's medication history includes [list medications] and relevant medical history includes [list medical conditions e.g., renal impairment, dehydration, sodium depletion]. Differential diagnoses considered include [list differential diagnoses e.g., drug interaction, serotonin syndrome, central nervous system infection]. Assessment points towards lithium toxicity based on elevated lithium level, correlating symptoms, and medication history. Treatment plan includes discontinuation of lithium, supportive care including hydration with intravenous fluids, monitoring of electrolytes particularly sodium and creatinine, and close monitoring of neurological status. If indicated, hemodialysis may be considered for severe toxicity with significantly elevated lithium levels or impaired renal function. Patient education provided on lithium toxicity symptoms, importance of medication compliance, and regular monitoring of lithium levels. Follow-up scheduled for [date and time] to reassess lithium level and clinical status. ICD-10 code T36.1X5A, adverse effect of lithium, initial encounter, is documented.