Wiki case #9

[lec121661]

Hello,
Case #9 is missing a 5th digit for the diagnosis shouldn't it be 550.90? also I am wondering if my responses are being submitted this is the fourth question that I have answered correctly and submitted my answers as soon as the questions are posted?????

 

[martnel]

Hello,
Case #9 is missing a 5th digit for the diagnosis shouldn't it be 550.90? also I am wondering if my responses are being submitted this is the fourth question that I have answered correctly and submitted my answers as soon as the questions are posted?????

I agree!

 

[deniseg]

I too coded 550.90. My 2015 ICD-9 says a 5th digit is needed.

 

[tmorgan808]

I also coded 550.90. It says it requries a 5th digit.

 

[lec121661]

Qestion#9

okay I know I coded it correctly then...

 

[bimreyes]

I too coded 550.90. My 2015 ICD-9 says a 5th digit is needed.

I agree with you,too. It is clearly stated in the Tabular list that category 550 needs a fifth digit, so my answer is also 550.90.

Marissa Reyes, MD,CPC

 

[codegirl0422]

I was wondering the same thing. I got 550.90. I show that a 5th digit is needed also.