Inpatient Facility Coding & Compliance Alert

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Identify Chief Complaint

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.
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