Hello all,
I am new to ortho coding and I am trying to come up with the most appropriate dx code for this encounter.
Patient has a nail in his leg from injury on 4/27, went to ER on 4/29 and now ortho is seeing him for followup on 5/1.
Should I report a 729.6(old foreign body in soft tissue), V90.10(retained metal fragment NOS) or a 894.1(Open wound leg NEC-Complicated), V90.10?
My supervisor asked me to get some feedback on this from other ortho coders so any input would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you
I am new to ortho coding and I am trying to come up with the most appropriate dx code for this encounter.
Patient has a nail in his leg from injury on 4/27, went to ER on 4/29 and now ortho is seeing him for followup on 5/1.
Should I report a 729.6(old foreign body in soft tissue), V90.10(retained metal fragment NOS) or a 894.1(Open wound leg NEC-Complicated), V90.10?
My supervisor asked me to get some feedback on this from other ortho coders so any input would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you