Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of digestive and respiratory systems (235)
ICD-9 code 235 for Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of digestive and respiratory systems is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -NEOPLASMS OF UNCERTAIN BEHAVIOR (235-238).
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[QUOTE="Schellie, post: 514494, member: 697993"]
I guess I should have clarified this is for a pediatric clinic. That was my bad
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I work in an Internal Medicine & Pediatrics clinic and code & ... [ Read More ]
No, if you read the AMA definitions discussion requires an interactive exchange.
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27792 is not correct. It is 27814. The report you have above describes bimalleolar ORIF. Open treatment of bimalleolar ankle fracture (eg,[B][COLOR=rgb(235, 107, 86)] lateral and medial malleoli[/COLO... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="Lunap99, post: 507809, member: 448266"]
I see your point. This is good discussion. I would like to see if there are any other opinions.
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I suppose you could also try 28297-22 for the... [ Read More ]
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