Wiki Code pt complaint or DX by doctor?

[gr8gal61]

Pt came in complaining of low back pain yet the DX from the doctor simply states back pain. Code I will use is 724.5 backache, unspecified or should the patients chief complain of low back pain be use 724.2? I believe it is what the doctor diagnosed however I need confirmation. THanks

 

[rthames052006]

Pt came in complaining of low back pain yet the DX from the doctor simply states back pain. Code I will use is 724.5 backache, unspecified or should the patients chief complain of low back pain be use 724.2? I believe it is what the doctor diagnosed however I need confirmation. THanks

I would code what the doctor has documented.

 

[gr8gal61]

Thank you, that's exactly what I coded.