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Cement This Difference Between ‘Unspecified’ and ‘Other’

Published on Wed Aug 03, 2022

Question: What is the difference between E78.5 (Hyperlipidemia, unspecified) and E78.49 (Other hyperlipidemia)? Oregon Subscriber Answer: Code families that use “unspecified” and “other” can be confusing when [...]
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