Wiki ICD-CODE " Neuralgia due to fracture

[adebisihamilton]

I am struggling with coding this information. Please help

The dr gave diagnosis as " neuralgia secondary to t-spine fracture"

Help me brainstorm

 

[mitchellde]

Ok how about neuralgia - 729.2 (unless there is more specifi info)
and late effect of fx of spine - 905.1

 

[JulesofColorado]

I disagree, how do you know that the fracture is not current?

 

[mitchellde]

good point , however if the fx were current then they would not be treating the neuralgia? My physician says that would not be an issues in the immediate fx stage.

 

[JulesofColorado]

That is great information to have! So, would it then be best to query the physician on this one?

 

[mitchellde]

Possibly yes, we were not given the sum total of the documentation, but I agree if you cannot tell then query for clarification.