ICD-9 code E967 for Perpetrator of child and adult abuse is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -HOMICIDE AND INJURY PURPOSELY INFLICTED BY OTHER PERSONS (E960-E969).
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We are trying to locate the adult & child abuse e-codes to assign to the victim. In ICD-9 we used then E967 category. We cannot find a good E-code for this situation in ICD-10. Any help would be appre... [ Read More ]
Hi! I have some questions about E code.
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a current coder told me that garage(place of work) in E849.3 means "parking lot and it is used when patient is working there as a job".
If so, what is di... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="lorrpb, post: 283497, member: 32243"]There are separate codes for history and counseling. Use the history code just as you would any history code. Use the counseling code if the reason for the... [ Read More ]
There are separate codes for history and counseling. Use the history code just as you would any history code. Use the counseling code if the reason for the encounter is counseling. There are separate ... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="TonyaMichelle, post: 194404, member: 73679"]Code 995.53 is the Victim, the E codes E967.0 - E967.9 identifies the perpetrator. You would also use V71.5 (Observation following alleged rape or ... [ Read More ]
Code 995.53 is the Victim, the E codes E967.0 - E967.9 identifies the perpetrator. You would also use V71.5 (Observation following alleged rape or seduction) This includes the victim and culprit.... [ Read More ]
Hey JJ,
As per Mitchellde last post you can find this info in E codes guidelines.
In general, the coding sequence like Dx code (Numeric or sometimes V codes), then E codes. Even though in some scena... [ Read More ]
We are working in a denial from Medicaid due to a diagnosis. The diagnosis is "suspected domestic abuse" (995.80).
How do we correct this claim?
I think it should have been an E967.3 (Alleged, sus... [ Read More ]
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