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Wiki dx

Thread starter virtuous09
Start date Oct 11, 2010

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virtuous09

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Oct 11, 2010

#1

What is the dx for infected hernia repair?

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sleepycats

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Oct 11, 2010

#2

I think "infected" is a non-qualifying modifier for hernias. I would code the hernia without consideration for "infected".

drsnpatil

Guru

Oct 11, 2010

#3

ICD Coding.

virtuous09 said:
What is the dx for infected hernia repair?

"998.59" should be a code plsease check it help you.

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virtuous09

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Oct 12, 2010

#4

Thank you

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