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Supercharge Your Sequela Know-How

Published on Tue Sep 20, 2022

Question: How do I determine whether a condition is considered sequela? How do I apply the 7th character “S” correctly? Colorado Subscriber Answer: Coding sequela is commonly misunderstood among coders. There are several things to consider when deciding how to code sequela. First, it’s important to understand what sequela is. ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.B.10, says this: “A sequela is the residual [...]
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