2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 786.8
Hiccough
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 786.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 786.8 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM:
786.8 converts directly to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R06.6 Hiccough
Clinical Information
- A diaphragmatic spasm causing a sudden inhalation which is interrupted by a spasmodic closure of the glottis, producing a noise
- A diaphragmatic spasm causing a sudden inhalation which is interrupted by a spasmodic closure of the glottis, producing a noise. (on-line medical dictionary)
- A disorder characterized by repeated gulp sounds that result from an involuntary opening and closing of the glottis. This is attributed to a spasm of the diaphragm
- A hiccup is an unintentional movement of the diaphragm, the muscle at the base of the lungs. It's followed by quick closing of the vocal cords, which produces the "hic" sound you make. There are a large number of causes, including large meals, alcohol, or hot and spicy foods. Hiccups may also start and stop for no obvious reason.there is no sure way to stop hiccups. You can try
- breathing into a paper bag
- drinking or sipping a glass of cold water
- holding your breath
hiccups aren't usually serious. Contact your health care provider if they last for more than a few days - A spasm of the diaphragm that causes a sudden inhalation followed by rapid closure of the glottis which produces a sound
786.8 Excludes
- psychogenic hiccough (306.1
)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to
786.8:
- Hiccough 786.8
- Hiccup (see also Hiccough) 786.8
- Singultus 786.8
- Spasm, spastic, spasticity (see also condition) 781.0
diaphragm (reflex) 786.8
epidemic 
