ICD-9 code V41.5 for Problems with smell and taste 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.
Not sure what ICD-9 code to use for this scenario. I am not finding any symptoms to pick up for the area of concern itself (iris), and no foreign body was found.
S: Pt with left eye problem per chief... [ Read More ]
I've found these. Are any of these appropriate?
V12.4 Personal history of disorders of nervous system & sense organs
V19.1 Family history of other eye disorders
V41.0 Problems with sight
V41.1 Oth... [ Read More ]
Good Morning and Happy upcoming New Year Everyone!
When notes show CAD with history of CABG (414.00), would it also be appropiate to use V45.81 in addition as well?, if not, when should the V code be... [ Read More ]
The best code I can find is V49.89 which falls under Other conditions influencing health status/Other specified conditions influencing health status. I considered V41.8, but the patient can speak, jus... [ Read More ]
WE have ordered this mri for a young male(early 20's) for:
302.72 low ;libido
257.2 testicular hypofunction
259.9 unspecified endocrine disorder
v41.7 problems with sexual function
It is not being c... [ Read More ]
Does this note code to 99215? All responses are appreciated..
Earache *
Associated Diagnoses: HTN (Hypertension), Benign; Ear Problems; Rhinitis, allergic; Obesity; Vertigo
Chief Complaint
... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="mdunn, post: 0"]9 month old is brought to ER because he is squinting his eyes. There was no finding made and the final dx is V65.5. What is the admitting dx? Abnormal movements, or unspecified... [ Read More ]
AAPC member Rosa Yanez CPC CRC CGIC CGSC has been a medical coder for 15 years and has worked for Humana as a senior Medicare risk adjustment educator for more than two years. Risk adjustment educatio... [ Read More ]
Understanding the rules surrounding interrupted stays in IPFs and IRFs is as easy as 123. When an interrupted stay occurs in an inpatient psychiatric facility IPF or inpatient rehab facility IRF a com... [ Read More ]
Using the right workload system leads to employee success. In any healthcare workplace employee accountability and engagement are paramount to patient and provider satisfaction as well as monetary liv... [ Read More ]
Embrace DEI data in applied behavior analysis and improve patient care for all. In the realm of healthcare the field of applied behavior analysis ABA has long been committed to understanding and impro... [ Read More ]
Know the rules for compliance before engaging in telehealth services. One of the things we love most about the internet is its unregulated nature. We post and share whatever we want achieving unpreced... [ Read More ]