dmgomez
Contributor
We are having a group discussion on Routine Exam with abnormal findings. A child is at the physicians office for a routine exam, during the routine exam it is discovered the child has an earache. We have reviewed Section III, Part B, page 28 in the ICD-10 coding guidelines. which states abnormal findings (laboratory, X-ray, pathologic and other diagnostic results). So we believe that according to guidelines this does not qualitfy as an abnormal findings. We would like your view on this matter.