Contact with and (suspected) exposure to hazardous aromatic compounds (V87.1)
ICD-9 code V87.1 for Contact with and (suspected) exposure to hazardous aromatic compounds is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER SPECIFIED PERSONAL EXPOSURES AND HISTORY PRESENTING HAZARDS TO HEALTH (V87).
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[QUOTE="nickelclaw, post: 509451, member: 256517"]
Correct because we don't know if it was a car accident he was struck by another car also like you mentioned don't know if person was driver/passenger... [ Read More ]
Correct because we don't know if it was a car accident he was struck by another car also like you mentioned don't know if person was driver/passenger nor what injuried person was driving (type of vehi... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="nickelclaw, post: 509433, member: 256517"]
V89.2
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Curious why V89.2 not V43.92 or V87.7?
If documentation does not specify if the patient was driver or passenger default to occupant? ... [ Read More ]
Hi all,
If patient was in a Motor Vehicle Accident, hit by a car but documentation does not specify if the patient was driver or passenger would you report:
V43.92 or V89.2 or V87.7 or...?
TIA... [ Read More ]
This is exactly what the doctor has in the note (save for a spelling correction or two).
Surgeon: Dr. S.
1st Assistant Surgeon: Dr. W.
2nd Assistant Surgeon: Dr. K.
POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS:
L4-5 L... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="mitchellde, post: 382284, member: 30657"]If I go to keyword fall, then vehicle(in motion) it takes me to V89.9xx- Or motor then goes to V87.8xx- Even though unspecified, I thing either of thes... [ Read More ]
If I go to keyword fall, then vehicle(in motion) it takes me to V89.9xx- Or motor then goes to V87.8xx- Even though unspecified, I thing either of these are better.... [ Read More ]
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