ICD-9 code 009 for Ill-defined intestinal infections is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -INTESTINAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES (001-009).
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We help a lot of refugees at our clinic and our providers keep using Z02.89- Encounter for other administrative examinations as the Pri... [ Read More ]
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Can the Supervision of elderly pregnancy code (009.5__) be assigned based on patient's age of 35 and older even if the documentation does not state Adva... [ Read More ]
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Can the Supervision of elderly pregnancy code (009.5__) be assigned based on patient's age of 35 and older even if the documentation does not state Adva... [ Read More ]
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Are we able to use codes 009 in outpatient OB Triage visit and more than one at once.
For example patient age 37, 12wks pregnant with her 5th child and has not received prenatal care yet. Ca... [ Read More ]
Can the Supervision of elderly pregnancy code (009.5__) be assigned based on patient's age of 35 and older even if the documentation does not state Advance Maternal Age? I was told by a coder that the... [ Read More ]
Can you assign the Supervision of elderly pregnancy code (009.5__) if the provider does not state in the medical record Advanced Maternal Age? ACOG states that is patient is 35 years and older at exp... [ Read More ]
If the provider documents that the patient is at high risk due to mono-di twins, do you need to code both ICD-10 009.89 supervision of other high risk pregnancy and 030.03, twin pregnancy, mono/di? Do... [ Read More ]
You have to remember the indentations make a difference.
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