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ICD-10-CM Code for Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate R70.0

ICD-10 code R70.0 for Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

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Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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Preventive code
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Would the foster care diagnosis code (Z62.21) be considered a 'abnormal finding' abnormal child foster care pediatric preventative
Hello I code and bill for a group of pediatricians and we see a fair amount of foster care children. A question came up asking if a well child visit with abnormal findings can substantiate "abnormal" ... [ Read More ]
R73.01 impaired glucose and e78.5 hyperlipidemia
[b]still confused.[/b] the exclusion note under R70-R79 does say it excludes lipids (E78.) however, the patient has both conditions. Hyperlipidemia and abnormal glucose. what do you guys suggest i do... [ Read More ]
Hyperlipidemia (E78.5) and Hyperglycemia (R73.9)
Yes there is. You need to look at the subchapter for R70-R79. There is an exclude 1 note for the E78 codes.... [ Read More ]
R73.01 impaired glucose and e78.5 hyperlipidemia
They are excluded by excludes 1 edit. The sub chapter for the R70 -R79 section has the excludes 1 note for all E78 codes. Instructions at the subchapter level apply to all codes identified in the tha... [ Read More ]
Why can't hyperlipidemia and prediabetes be coded together?
I am not certain anyone has a definitive answer for this. Perhaps it is because the abnormal lab section and the lipids E code are all in the same system and the E code is a diagnosis and the R70-79 ... [ Read More ]
Why can't hyperlipidemia and prediabetes be coded together?
Does anyone have a technical explanation or even a guesstimate as to why ICD-10-CM guidelines prohibit hyperlipidemia (E78.5) and prediabetes (R73.09) to be coded together? [COLOR="DarkRed"][B]Abno... [ Read More ]
Hyperlipidemia (E78.5) and Hyperglycemia (R73.9)
I am having a problem reporting these two diagnosis together on the same claim. ICD-10 lists exclusions that can not be reported together with a code from R70-R79. Included is any lipid code E78.- I ... [ Read More ]
Routine exams with and w/o abnormal findings
We are also having a rough time finding a concise way of explaining abnormal findings to our physicians. The ICD 10-CM has a note that states "nonspecific abnormal finding disclosed at the time of the... [ Read More ]
Coding chronic conditions with preventive well-checks
[QUOTE="pedscoder21, post: 361681, member: 319895"]My original question was regarding ICD codes and when it is appropriate to code chronic conditions or additional diagnoses with well checks. The deb... [ Read More ]
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