How should we order the diagnosis for a child patient who comes in for routine preventive visits when they have a stable chronic condition (asthma) that doesn't require any additional work-up, in reference to the primary, immunization, and counseling codes?
For example:
Child patient comes in for preventive visit unremarkable. Mild asthma stable. Dietary counseling. Immunization given.
I feel in this case the code order should be:
Z00.129 - Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings
Z23 – immunization admin
Z71.3 – dietary counseling
J45.20 - Mild intermittent asthma, uncomplicated
The immunization and counseling codes are more related to the service provided, in my opinion.
Thank you for any help,
For example:
Child patient comes in for preventive visit unremarkable. Mild asthma stable. Dietary counseling. Immunization given.
I feel in this case the code order should be:
Z00.129 - Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings
Z23 – immunization admin
Z71.3 – dietary counseling
J45.20 - Mild intermittent asthma, uncomplicated
The immunization and counseling codes are more related to the service provided, in my opinion.
Thank you for any help,