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Coding resolved symptoms

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chetubig001

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I have an Indication stating: Hematochezia, now resolved. Am I correct in thinking that this is not codeable because there is no current symptom and that i would have to query the Physician?
 
See ICD-9 2009 Professional edition page 17, #8 of the coding guidelines. A condition that has been fully treated and no longer exists should not be coded. See followup codes such as V67.9 or V67.59.
 
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