ICD 10 Coding Alert

Diagnosis Spotlight:

Brace For Simple One-to-One Transition For Cellulitis With K12.2

Hint: Look for other ICD-10 codes for abscess of the tongue. When your surgeon diagnoses cellulitis of the floor of the mouth, you report it in the same way as you did in ICD-9. Along with a simple crossover code for the condition, you also have a similar list of exclusions as in ICD-9. ICD-9: When your oral surgeon arrives [...]
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