Orthocoderpgu
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Can anyone help with a diagnosis code for "Breath Sounds" ? Than you all for your help !
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Wiki DX code for "Breath Sounds"
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dmaec
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quinnwebb, in what context? could you specify a bit more? is it labored? normal? part of an exam?
thanks!
thanks!
Orthocoderpgu
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DX for "Breath Sounds"
The doc is not being very specific. The patient does have COPD and GERD so I would expect there to be sounds while the patient is breathing. This is about all the info that I have. Thank you for your help.
The doc is not being very specific. The patient does have COPD and GERD so I would expect there to be sounds while the patient is breathing. This is about all the info that I have. Thank you for your help.
dmaec
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in that case, I'd code the COPD and GERD and not worry about a dx for "breath sounds".. 
{that's my opinion/advice on the posted matter}
{that's my opinion/advice on the posted matter}
pharmon
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I have used 786.7 before for abnormal breath sounds. But the doc stated what he was hearing. You can use 496 for COPD and that too would confirm any breathing problems.
abhishekrane32@yahoo.com
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we can not assign any code if doc states only ' breath sounds'.
Abhishek Rane CPC
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