• If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ & read the forum rules. To view all forums, post or create a new thread, you must be an AAPC Member. If you are a member and have already registered for member area and forum access, you can log in by clicking here. If you've forgotten the password it can be reset on our sign in section by entering your registered Email Address or Username here. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below..

Wiki Subdural hematoma - dictated diagnosis is chronic

Create Wiki
T

todd5400

Guest
Messages
139
Best answers
0
patient fell and had a subdural hematoma 852.2x - 3 weeks later he comes back and has a crani for subdural and the dictated diagnosis is chronic and subacute subdural - which ICD-9 would you use, 852.2x or 432.1?
Mary:confused:
 
todd5400 said:
patient fell and had a subdural hematoma 852.2x - 3 weeks later he comes back and has a crani for subdural and the dictated diagnosis is chronic and subacute subdural - which ICD-9 would you use, 852.2x or 432.1?
Mary:confused:
Click to expand...

I would go for 852.2X because under 432.1 it says subdural hematoma, nontraumatic; and it was caused by an injury.

Hope it helps!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top