Urology Coding Alert
Urgency
Question: When I see urgency in the chart, Im not sure which diagnosis code to use. Can I use the diagnosis code for incontinence? Answer: No you cannot use the incontinence diagnosis code if the chart says urgency. The most accurate diagnosis code for urgency is 788.69 (other abnormality of urination). Urgency, if severe, can lead to incontinence. If incontinence is present as well, use the diagnosis code for urge incontinence (788.31) instead of 788.69. -- Answers to You Be the Coder and Reader Questions provided by Michael A. Ferragamo, MD, assistant professor of urology at the State University of New York in Stonybrook; and Sandy Page, CPC, CCS-P, co-owner of Medical Practice Support Services in Denver.
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Urgency
Question: When I see urgency in the chart, Im not sure which diagnosis code to [...]
