ICD-9 code V66.0 for Convalescence following surgery is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS ENCOUNTERING HEALTH SERVICES IN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES (V60-V69).
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[QUOTE="amyvines2003@yahoo.com, post: 286998, member: 97718"]I have a patient coming in a few days after chemotherapy for the neupogen injection. I need to know if it is approoriate to add v66.2 conva... [ Read More ]
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[I]My question is what verbiage should be in the medical record to alert the coder to add
V15.9 when Neulasta is the only drug on the claim. [/I]
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