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How do you code aftercare codes?
The patient comes in is Diagnosed with a Medial meniscus tear current injury, is taken to surgery meniscus is repaired comes back into clinic during there global period. What diagnosis would you use? A z-code (aftercare code) only or would you also have the meniscus tear with D for subsequent visit?
 
The guidelines specify that you do not use aftercare Z codes for injury or trauma. Use the injury code with the appropriate 7th character.
 
Thanks I see in the guidelines not to use the aftercare Z codes. It just confuses me. If the patient no longer has the meniscus tear, why would I use the injury code and not an orthopedic aftercare Z code?
 
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