ICD-9 code 622.0 for Erosion and ectropion of cervix is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER DISORDERS OF FEMALE GENITAL TRACT (617-629).
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Question 20
The patient presents at the office to discuss her recent Pap smear result showing LGSIL. The physician indicates a diagnosis of dysplasia. Which of the following is the correct diagnosis f... [ Read More ]
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[b]Diabetic Coding[/b]
The Provider needs to specify if the wound is a diabetic wound or is the wound is complicated by Diabetes.
If that is the case, by you description, I would code it L97.829; E1... [ Read More ]
E11.621 - Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer. There is a note to use additional code to identify site of ulcer (L97.4-, L97.5-)
L97.5- has toe as an example so I'd use E11.621, L97.5-
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I'm somewhat confused with this, I'm working towards getting certified and I think I've found some contradictions. I could definitely use some help figuring this one out.
E11.622 states to use additi... [ Read More ]
[b]this is what I come up[/b]
try using T85.692A - Other mechanical complication of permanent sutures, initial encounter
suture, permanent (wire) NEC T85.9
-with repair of bone - see Complication, f... [ Read More ]
Physician needs to link the ulcer to the diabetes. Patient may have the ulcer due to her diabetes or she may be a diabetic patient that just happens to have an ulcer which is 2 different things and wi... [ Read More ]
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