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Good morning AAPC members,
I am seeking help in finding an accurate code for a patient that has scarring of the kidney shown on an U/S. I looked into the post op report and all the surgeon has listed is "scarring of the kidney" associated with abdominal pain. The patient has a history of kidney stones, I am not sure if this would be the cause of their abdominal pain.
But the physician is insistant that we use 709.2, I disagree because this code is under Other Disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue.
Any suggestions on a different code to choose from? I went back and forth in the ICD-9 book and could not come up with anything close for "scarring of the kidney".
Thank you,
P.S. The physician does not know what has caused the scarring..
I am seeking help in finding an accurate code for a patient that has scarring of the kidney shown on an U/S. I looked into the post op report and all the surgeon has listed is "scarring of the kidney" associated with abdominal pain. The patient has a history of kidney stones, I am not sure if this would be the cause of their abdominal pain.
But the physician is insistant that we use 709.2, I disagree because this code is under Other Disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue.
Any suggestions on a different code to choose from? I went back and forth in the ICD-9 book and could not come up with anything close for "scarring of the kidney".
Thank you,
P.S. The physician does not know what has caused the scarring..