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ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for examination and observation following other accident Z04.3

ICD-10 code Z04.3 for Encounter for examination and observation following other accident is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

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Encounter for examination and observation following other accident

Z04

Includes: encounter for examination for medicolegal reasons
This category is to be used when a person without a diagnosis is suspected of having an abnormal condition, without signs or symptoms, which requires study, but after examination and observation, is ruled-out. This category is also for use for administrative and legal observation status.

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[QUOTE="TThivierge, post: 513315, member: 216725"] Hi Laylaykali, It seems you are doing this correctly with CPT 90791 and inpt psych codes 99231 -99233, but no idea of HCPCS to use in that setting. U... [ Read More ]
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Hi Here is more data ... Drug Screening [B]urine [/B]CPT 82565 84600 dx R82.79 F12, F19, F10, Z01.89 ,Z04.89 per provider s documentation or lab results Drug Screening[B] blood[/B] CPT 82565 84600 ... [ Read More ]
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Hi There :) Urine drug screen can be linked to dx R80-R82.5 and R82 with Z01.89 or Z04.89 or Z13.9 or Z13. 39 . Dx R82 can be used if discovered abnormal crap in urine. Also dx R78 for blood testi... [ Read More ]
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