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Wiki ICD-9 coding for visit to discuss ADHD

Thread starter JenaReynolds
Start date Jul 8, 2008

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JenaReynolds

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Jul 8, 2008

#1

How would you code a visit when parents meet with a provider to discuss a possible diagnosis of ADHD?

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EARREYGUE

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Jul 8, 2008

#2

Depending on what my notes say, I sometimes use V61.20 Concerns about behavior of child

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Carsil864

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Jul 8, 2008

#3

You could also code the child's symptoms.

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dballard2004

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Jul 8, 2008

#4

Had the child actualy been diagnosed with ADHD, then you would code such, but since you state "possible," you would just code the symptoms.

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