ICD-9 code V71.4 for Observation following other accident is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS WITHOUT REPORTED DIAGNOSIS ENCOUNTERED DURING EXAMINATION AND INVESTIGATION.
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[QUOTE="mitchellde, post: 360936, member: 30657"]What does the path state? You can use V71 codes as first listed only to show suspected condition not found when the path does not support the suspici... [ Read More ]
[b]Z71.1 versus Z03.89[/b]
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Is there any reference material that someone can share as to when will it be appropriate to assign Z71.1 (Worried... [ Read More ]
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