ICD-9 code V44.1 for Gastrostomy status is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS WITH A CONDITION INFLUENCING THEIR HEALTH STATUS (V40-V49).
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V44.6XXA - Car passenger injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus in traffic accident, initial encounter
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[QUOTE="Zoretski, post: 355770, member: 326448"]In the exam i had a question about question 10
Its asking choice the code for the patient with a colostomy not requiring specific treatment during an e... [ Read More ]
In the exam i had a question about question 10
Its asking choice the code for the patient with a colostomy not requiring specific treatment during an episode or care
Why is V44.3 correct? as the pri... [ Read More ]
Please help code the following, we coded as so, but 2 of the codes are add on codes and keep denying as not billed with primary code. However, physician did not perform either primary procedure:
Proc... [ Read More ]
Code V44.3 Colostomy Status. Bcos the pt having colostomy. If the provider made and changes in the colostomy ( adjustment or removal) that time only code V55.5 Attention To Cystostomy. I thing its use... [ Read More ]
I have one today where the provider is changing the GTube from a long form to a low profile for the first time. Which ICD-9 would you use for this? Its not a complication and the V44.1 my provider cho... [ Read More ]
Is a suprapubic catheter the same as a cystostomy??
I'm trying to figure out if I would use v44.50 or v44.6 to code the prescence of a suprapubic catheter.... [ Read More ]
v44.1 - Gtube status (no treatment)
v55.1 - attention to ( if patient pulls out and they replace)
536.4x - complication (broken, malfunction, infection)
Also code condition the patient has which is ... [ Read More ]
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