Wiki ICD-9 pregnancy screening dx

[crust]

This is a new one for me... A serum pregnancy test was done in our office to confirm a negative result, so an x-ray could be taken. No pregnancy signs or symptoms at the time of service.

If anyone knows what ICD-9 code should be used, I would appreciate the your help.

Cindy

 

[Lisa Bledsoe]

Why not V72.41?

 

[McBroom]

I agree V72.41

that is the one that I would use too.

 

[like2code]

we did a serum pregnancy test to confirm negative pregnancy prior to doing a surgery. BCBS wants a medical diagnosis, they deny V72.41 as not a covered diagnosis. I would be interested in any suggestions.

 

[mitchellde]

there is no other dx code you can use, if it is non covered then that is your answer.