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always look at the main category heading for more information for the code. 998 is the category for postoperative complications in the chapter for injury and poisoning.. it is for a patient documented as symptomatic with a post operative complication. V45 is the category for post operative status, these are patients that present postoperatively in an asymptomatic state, just for follow up.
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06-15-2012, 11:53 AM
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998.59 vs V45.89
Thanks, Debra. I have another question pertaining to the V45.89. The description in the search engine I use states "Presence of neuropacemaker or other electronic device". Do you know if this code can only be used for cardiac-related issues?
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06-15-2012, 12:24 PM
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V45.89 is for Other post procedural state. the "presence of neuropacemaker or other electronic device" is not a part of the code descriptor but a clarification of what type of postprocedural state you are coding for. What are you needing exactly?
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06-15-2012, 01:48 PM
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998.59 vs V45.89
I am coding for infectious diseases and the doctor is always stating s/p I&D or s/p other procedures. I have used both of these codes (998.59 and V45.89) before and am not sure which one I really should be using to code status post procedures. Thanks!
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06-15-2012, 02:15 PM
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I would need to see the entire note, it does not sound to me as if either of these are correct.
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