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ICD-10-CM Code for Infection of amputation stump, unspecified extremity T87.40

ICD-10 code T87.40 for Infection of amputation stump, unspecified extremity is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Infection of amputation stump, unspecified extremity

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Ulceration on amputation stump
I was coding Home Health am not now and I remember in the Decision Health manual it states that "Ulcers of the amputation stump are not considered amputation stump complications." I cannot find this... [ Read More ]
Coding Guideline Interperatation Assistance
[b]One More Question....[/b] Thanks for your quick response Chelle. Would that still hold true for the scenario(s) outlined below: The patient has 2 diagnoses that are both being treated equall... [ Read More ]
Amputation left hallux stump
Needing help with the appropriate CPT for procedure: Amputation of left hallux stump Patient had a partial amputation in same area years ago but has recurrent ulcerations. Procedure: Two semi-el... [ Read More ]
Aka
yes you are right...i did mean T87.xxx...thank you so much for all your help:D... [ Read More ]
Aka
I think you meant to reference your stump code as T87. T87 defines a problem with an amputated stump. Z89 references an acquired stump. The difference between the two is that T87 only references up... [ Read More ]
Dx for pressure ulcer on bka stump
I have a note in my book that states not to use the T87.89 for a ulcer of the amputation stump as "Ulcers of the amputation stump are not considered amputation stump complications." It specifically st... [ Read More ]
Dx for pressure ulcer on bka stump
Use T87.89 (other complications of amputation stump) along with the pressure code.... [ Read More ]
How to diagnose a stage 3 pressure ulcer of the right bka
I usually use a code from T87.3 category for complication of amputation stump... [ Read More ]
Diagnosis issue
[b]Ulcer toe amputation[/b] Hi Procedure: Debridement, skin Location: Ulcer, s/p left 2nd toe amputation. how would you code this scenario out? I would use T87.54. but I am not sure about the diab... [ Read More ]
question about 2016 test bank ICD-10 question
[QUOTE="CodingKing, post: 374656, member: 323638"]I think the publisher of the test bank is wrong T80.- is for complications of infusion, transfuse and therapeutic injections. T81.- to T87.- do not... [ Read More ]
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