• If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ & read the forum rules. To view all forums, post or create a new thread, you must be an AAPC Member. If you are a member and have already registered for member area and forum access, you can log in by clicking here. If you've forgotten the password it can be reset on our sign in section by entering your registered Email Address or Username here. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below..

Wiki Icd-9 code - I was wondering if anyone could

Create Wiki
S

saave853

Guest
Messages
10
Best answers
0
Hello, I was wondering if anyone could help with and ICD-9 code for Loss of Balance?

Thank you
 
Imbalance

The code is: 781.2

Gait:
ataxic
paralytic
spastic
staggering
ataxia:

NOS (781.3)
locomotor (progressive) (094.0)
difficulty in walking (719.7)

This is found under "Imbalance".

Jennifer
 
BARNABY said:
:) actually the E code for loss of balance
Click to expand...

Actually, it would depend on the situation. You only want to use an E code for first time encounters- it would not be appropriate for use on a patient who is coming in, say, for consistent issues with loss of balance that they want to address. I believe 781.2 would be more appropriate for that. An E code would be appropriate if they were coming to the ER or if they were, for example, seeing their orthopedist after having an injury due to loss of balance and it was their first visit to doc. E codes are used purely to indicate how an accident occurred, and also should never be the first listed or only listed diagnosis code.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top