JulesofColorado
Expert
When given the dx of chronic hepatitis, alcohol induced, do I code the chronic hepatitis in addition to alcohol induced hep?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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Wiki chronic hepatitis, alcohol induced
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Grintwig
Expert
I would use 571.2 alcoholic cirrhosis of liver 
JulesofColorado
Expert
I appreciate the input but disagree with coding cirrhosis of the liver.