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coding left wrist pain (icd-10)

Thread starter bosco
Start date Jun 3, 2015

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bosco

Networker

Jun 3, 2015

#1

Hi,

Does anyone know the correct code for left wrist pain in icd-10. My manager is using M79.1 but I think M25.532 is more correct.

thanks so much!

mitchellde

True Blue

Jun 3, 2015

#2

If the documentation states lt wrist pain then M79.1 is an incorrect code, M25.532 matches the documentation for what you have stated.

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bosco

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Jun 3, 2015

#3

Debra, thanks for the confirmation.

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