Wiki ICD-9 Code for Hot Flashes

[Lkelley2]

Does anyone have an ICD-9 code for hot flashes? It doesn't necessarily mean a symptom of menopause. This is for oncology patients that experience these symptoms. Thank you, Lee

 

[mmorningstarcpc]

How about 627.2, flushing - menopausal - see ICD book for complete verbiage.

Machelle
CPC, CPC-H, CPC-E/M

 

[RebeccaWoodward*]

What about 782.62?

 

[adonis_laurenteCPC]

flushes

try 259.2 - flush syndrome...hope it helps!

 

[maysons1703]

If the patient has a definitive diagnosis why are you coding the symptom of the disease process?

 

[FTessaBartels]

V58.69

How about V58.69 - Long-term (current) use of other medications
Since this is an effect of the chemotherapy.

Just a thought ...
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CPC-E/M

 

[007CPC]

I don't have a coding book off-hand, but are you sure the patients hot flashes aren't an inherent condition to a neoplasm or another robust condition. I wouldn't automatically assume hot flashes are related to menopausal unless documented by a MD or DO.

I agree with maysons notion!

Chad Malek, CPC, CCA
Malek Strategic Coding Solutions, Ltd.

 

[cmartin]

How about 780.8 generalized hyperhidrosis (including diaphoresis, excessive sweating, secondary hyperhidrosis)?

 

[ahmed]

782.62 Flushing

 

[jbnewlife77]

You can code a symptom of a disease if it is not necessarily a common symptom that everyone gets.

 

[angesmith94]

you can definetly code the v5869 for the long term meds/chemo but also code the flushing. it can't be linked unless the provider connects it

 

[TracyAlder]

You need to code symptoms if you're doing CRG charts.