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  1. J

    Wiki Abnormal Diagnostic Findings

    Patient had a CT scan done which showed bowel wall thickening, the doctor documented colitis stating the etiology could be infectious or ischemic. Do I code for the Colitis, Unspecified? K52.9 or would I code for the Abnormal finding R93.3?
  2. A

    Wiki K52.9 is being rejected

    K52.9 is being rejected by some insurance companies. Should I use K52.89 instead? The documentation from the docters says its non infectious colitis. HELP
  3. Y

    Wiki Salmonella colitis

    Please help! I can not make up my mind and need some expert advice. How would you code Salmonella colitis? I lean to A04.8 and A02.29. Or could I just code it as Salmonella enteritis A02.0?
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