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    Wiki Aftercare Diagnosis Coding Following Hernia and Breast Procedures

    So, here's my question, how do you know what "specified body system" to use for say hernia repairs and breast procedures after care diagnosis coding? Historically, the ICD book for ICD-9-CM listed the codes that applied to those categories. The ICD-10-CM books do not list the corresponding...
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    Wiki Childbirth aftercare codes

    When coding a inpatient hospital subsequent day after mother has the baby, what code would you use? Z391, Z392 or both? please explain. I have several different opinions in my department.
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    Wiki pessary

    I have a patient that came in for a pessary check-up and cleaning. Is there a V code for attention to pessary or is V53.99 as close as I'm going to find?
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