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Pediatric Coding:

Look to Age for Colic Dx

Published on Fri May 02, 2025

Question: One of our pediatricians saw a 4-month-old patient and reported that the patient is suffering from colic, with symptoms/signs of flatulence and a tight and tender belly. I’m new to working at a pediatric office but thought that “colic” was just a colloquial term for people and a dangerous diagnosis for horses! Should I code this as generalized abdominal [...]
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