You Be the Coder:
Identify Chief Complaint
Published on Fri Jul 12, 2013
Question: A patient was admitted to observation care with a chief complaint of cramp of limbs. What is the correct diagnosis code for this complaint?
Wisconsin Subscriber Answer: The ICD-9 index indicates 729.82 (Cramp of limb) for coding this condition. This code applies for disorders of muscles and tendons and their attachments, and of other soft tissue.