lcrumble
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If a patient is seen as inpatient and has a diagnosis of diarrhea likely due to taxotere, do you code this as K52.1 or R19.7? I coded as K52.1 along with the T45.1x5A and was told I coded this incorrectly because you can not code "likely" as a professional coder, only a hospital coder. My provider seen the patient while they were inpatient, not outpatient. I do know when the patient is being seen as outpatient you can not code "likely" but I thought when they're inpatient status you can code as such. If anyone knows the answer to this as well as have any supporting documentation, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.