ICD-9 code V40.9 for Unspecified mental or behavioral problem is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS WITH A CONDITION INFLUENCING THEIR HEALTH STATUS (V40-V49).
Subscribe to Codify by AAPC and get the code details in a flash.
View the ICD-9 code's corresponding Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs). In a click, verify the DRG, its IPPS allowable, length of stay, and more. Protect your facility's payments by subscribing to DRG Coder.
[QUOTE="Jenetteis , post: 487233, member: 459810"]
What ICD-10 codes would be [B]first listed[/B] for a pregnant 30 weeks pregnant female admitted to antepartum preterm contractions following a motor ... [ Read More ]
you will not code the telephone pole. V40.6 is a passenger injured with a collision with a pedestrian, so unless that is the story here that is an incorrect code... go to V47 and find passenger injur... [ Read More ]
Hi I am a little weak on diagnosis coding when it comes to MVC (external cause)coding. I have a pt that hit a telephone pole and backed into them (he was the passenger). His wife was driving. I want t... [ Read More ]
Please tell me what you would code this as...I would code 99213 (bordering non billable for such a confusing note that makes no sense) however the doctor coded 99214. Note says here for PE non done a... [ Read More ]
I like the ones above and tried to come up with different ones as well. Some are dx, e and v codes.
780.4 Vertigo
301.3 Aggressiveness
994.6 Motion sickness
781.0 Rolling of the head... [ Read More ]
I am an old time coder trying to catch up on all the changes in past 15 years..... thanks for all your help and I will be starting my classes in January.....
Chief Complaint: Referral To xxxx
Histor... [ Read More ]
Assessment & Plan:
# MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS WITH LEARNING (V40.0):? school vs actual learning issues;
# UNDESCENDED TESTIS (752.51):right?no exam since age 4
)1):referral to xxxxxxxx
2):try t... [ Read More ]
Hello everyone,
I am in chapter 5 of the CPC curriculum and have a question. Can someone please explain why there would be no V code selected for this scenario? I seem to be struggling with V code ... [ Read More ]
My understanding is that dysphoria can be a symptom of other more major disorders, i.e. bipolar, affective mood disorders, autism, dementia, etc..... If this is a symptom of one of these, you should c... [ Read More ]
The Medicare Advantage organization says they are being held to unreasonable standards. Health Net of California Inc. was recently called out by the Office of Inspector General OIG for failing to subm... [ Read More ]
Reduce the clutter on your home page with one click. Codify offers a lot of tools on its home page but you dont always want all of them expanded at once. There is a simple way to maximize the tools yo... [ Read More ]
Strategies for unlocking a dialogue with physicians. As auditors we bridge the gap between medical coding accuracy and financial stability in healthcare organizations. Its our role to knock on the doo... [ Read More ]
Encourage patients to take stock of their relationship with alcohol. From Dry January and Dry July to Sober September and Sober October the monthlong abstinence trend of shunning alcohol has gained gr... [ Read More ]
Meet a member who never stops learning and growing. Each month AAPC selects a member who demonstrates exemplary leadership qualities. This month weve chosen Jennifer Lavoie RN CPC. Lavoie has enjoyed ... [ Read More ]