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ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified visual disturbance H53.9

ICD-10 code H53.9 for Unspecified visual disturbance is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the eye and adnexa .

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Unspecified visual disturbance

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what would necessitate H53.149, visual discomfort?
[QUOTE="The Angel Of the South, post: 515181, member: 736514"] In my practicode case, the report mentioned that the pt suffered from "photophobia and nausea." So one of the codes I gave was H53.149, v... [ Read More ]
what would necessitate H53.149, visual discomfort?
In my practicode case, the report mentioned that the pt suffered from "photophobia and nausea." So one of the codes I gave was H53.149, visual discomfort unspecified. But in the rationale, that is not... [ Read More ]
Excludes codes and auditing
[QUOTE="KFLYNN70, post: 480972, member: 13094"] I am referring to the MDM for subsequent inpatient visits. The provider is documenting H53 amblyopia along with H50 exotropia which hits an excludes ... [ Read More ]
Excludes codes and auditing
I am referring to the MDM for subsequent inpatient visits. The provider is documenting H53 amblyopia along with H50 exotropia which hits an excludes code. they are inclusive on one another. In au... [ Read More ]
Excludes codes and auditing
[QUOTE="KFLYNN70, post: 480956, member: 13094"] I am wondering when auditing a note and you have excludes 1 notes. Example H50 billed with H53 dx codes. When auditing the note, do you give credit fo... [ Read More ]
Excludes codes and auditing h53 and h50
I am wondering when auditing a note and you have excludes 1 notes. Example H50 billed with H53 dx codes. When auditing the note, do you give credit for both dx codes H50 AND H53 on the audit tool or... [ Read More ]
medical vs. routine eye visit
I come from a background of medical coding, so this whole medical vs routine thing is very confusing to me and I’m hoping someone can help me understand it. In the medical world, we always put all ... [ Read More ]
S CODES
It's hard to recommend codes here without seeing the record. In any case, follow-up visits after treatment for the injury (if that's why the prosthetic eye was placed) would not be sequela, they woul... [ Read More ]
Excludes 1 explanation needed for a physician
Amblyopia can be caused by the [B]misalignment[/B] of the two eyes—a condition called [B]strabismus[/B]. With [B]strabismus[/B], the eyes can cross in (esotropia) or turn out (exotropia). Hi, Here ... [ Read More ]
Excludes 1 rule explanation needed for a physician
Amblyopia can be caused by the [B]misalignment[/B] of the two eyes—a condition called [B]strabismus[/B]. With [B]strabismus[/B], the eyes can cross in (esotropia) or turn out (exotropia). Hi, Here ... [ Read More ]
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