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    Wiki Dx Coding for Hydrocephalus Patients

    After reviewing below scenario, how would you code and sequence the diagnoses? - Would you code the symptoms first and then the hydrocephalus (headache-R51, nausea-R11.0, hydrocephalus-Q03.9)? Or instead of coding the hydrocephalus, code the presence of the CSF shunt (R51, R11.0, Z98.2)...
    • maryv22
    • Thread
    • diagnosis coding headaches hydrocephalus sequencing shunt
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Diagnosis Coding
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    Wiki Status post epidural lumbar injection

    Im trying to find the ICD 10 code ..it is pertinent because the patient presents to ED with headaches 1 week after the injection...any suggestions?
    • avon4117
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    • headaches injection patient suggestions week
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: ICD-10
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