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one of my physicians saw a patient with previous ICD 9 diagnosis of cellulitis with abscess of lower extremity 682.6 which converted to L02.419, which appears to be abscess only. Am I correct in explaining to the dr that cellulitis and abscess are to be separately coded? Is there any other info I should give him regarding this issue? Thanks
 
That's exactly what I get when coding both using I-10 codes. The cellulitis and abscess are to be separately coded now. I haven't found any info. stating any different. Does anyone else have an opinion?
 
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