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ICD-10-CM Code for Need for assistance with personal care Z74.1

ICD-10 code Z74.1 for Need for assistance with personal care is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

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Need for assistance with personal care

Z74

Excludes2: dependence on enabling machines or devices NEC (Z99.-)

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Was I wrong?
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Z74.2 DX help
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Code Z74.09 & Z99.3
[QUOTE="everjoy, post: 409207, member: 431978"]can I Code or is wise to code Z74.09 & Z99.3 together for a patient who is wheel chair bound with very limited mobility due to spina bifida with parapl... [ Read More ]
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