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ICD-10-CM Code for Human T-cell lymphotrophic virus, type II [HTLV-II] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.34

ICD-10 code B97.34 for Human T-cell lymphotrophic virus, type II [HTLV-II] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .

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Human T-cell lymphotrophic virus, type II [HTLV-II] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

B97.3

Excludes1: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)

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T84.50XA
Hi Mtsoldevila, The reason you get a denial is the insurance company needs more information as primary definitive illness or condition caused T84 to be used.. Which joint was infected that got the pr... [ Read More ]
B96.1
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B96.1
In the guidelines it says for B95, B96, or B97 they are to be used as additional codes to identify the organism. They can't be used as primary diagnosis codes.... [ Read More ]
B96.1
Why are some payors noting B codes ,without instructional notes advising that an additional organism code as required , as never being able to be used as a primary dx for procedure? While it is true ... [ Read More ]
CPT Code 88363
Hi Robintex You know the COVID 19 dx is U017. The past med history of suffering with COVID 19 is dx. Z86.16 and encounter to check for COVID 19 is dx code Z11.52 I would use the dx listed below dx J... [ Read More ]
B95 range as primary dx?
[QUOTE="nicolez, post: 490513, member: 700761"] Can codes in the B95 range be used as a primary diagnosis for any reason? The setting is a dermatology office visit, 99202. We've gotten denials stating... [ Read More ]
Documentation requirements
I don't think you will find such a document as the provider is NOT required to attach dx codes, other than perhaps office policy. The provider needs to indicate the diagnosis, but not the codes. Man... [ Read More ]
Diagnosis Code
The payer is correct - B95.61 cannot be a primary diagnosis. Per the section B95-B97 guidelines in ICD-10: "[I]These categories are provided for use as supplementary or additional codes to identify ... [ Read More ]
Covid-19 follow up visit for pt with respiratory failure with hypoxia due to Covid
If the patient does not still currently have covid-19 it would be inappropriate to use U07.1, I would favor the hx code as B97.29 would also imply some sort of active illness. As far as the respirato... [ Read More ]
Covid-19 follow up visit for pt with respiratory failure with hypoxia due to Covid
I have a MCR pt that had been dx with Covid who was readmitted to the hospital 9/21/20 with acute respiratory failure with hypoxia. The patient was discharged from the hospital on about 9/29/20 and wa... [ Read More ]
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