Wiki DX code????

[Kimberley]

What would be the appropriate dx code for TALL STATURE? (6 Y.O)

Thanks.

Kimberley Tober, CPC
Franklin, TN

 

[ciphermed]

Large stature in a child is coded to 783.9, no indexing for tall.

Other symptoms concerning nutrition, metabolism, and development
Hypometabolism

Hope this helps,

 

[britbrit852003]

Theres also V21.0, which is period of rapid growth in childhood. This code can only be used as a second diagnosis though.