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Wiki Agent Orange Exposure/Late Effects Code

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Has anyone coded for agent orange exposure, late effects because of exposure. What code would I use? The patient is having multiple arthralgias and headaches and gut issues because of exposure to agent orange during the Vietnam war. Thanks for any help.
 
You need to code the problem first, whatever the late effect is, and then use a 909.1 second for Late effect of toxic effects of nonmedical substances. Use the 989 code only for the initial encounter for the toxic reaction.
 
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