Wiki Help! - patient for chest pain

[jessica1974]

When seeing a patient for chest pain in the hospital the physician notes that they are undergoing chemotherapy as well. What ICD9 code would you use? I see the ones for encounter for chemotherapy but I can't find one that states that the patient is currently undergoing chemotherapy.
Thanks.

 

[espforu]

I would say chest pain. Which is the main reason for you provider to see the patient. I also would indicate the second code as the reason for he was getting chemo. I am not sure if the chemo can be used as a secondary diagnosis in this situation but if you can I would also apply that.

Just my thought ......

 

[Jcelin]

V58.69 = Long term (current) use of high risk medications.

go to index, status, chemotherapy, current....

code first chest pain 786.50, then V58.69

 

[jessica1974]

Thank you both for your help. I greatly appreciate it.