Wiki left sided weakness

[southbaymed]

how would you code "left sided weakness"?? need to get autho for MRI &
MRA BRAIN/HEAD w/o contrast. ??
thank you

 

[fmuldoon]

Has the phy. provided a cause for the weakness? Was there an injury of any kind? It maybe difficult to code w/such a general term.

 

[southbaymed]

there is no injury. This is pt's statement that he feels weakness in his left side body. other ICD-9 2859, 25000 4011.
thank you for any comments

 

[Lisa Bledsoe]

728.87...?

 

[dmaec]

728.87 is a good one or just generalized weakness(fatigue) 780.79 - however, I'm not sure if either of those codes are a covered dx for the MRI of the brain/head. I haven't looked at the LCD on it.
{that's my opinion on the posted matter}

 

[srinivas r sajja]

how about 781.99?

 

[Ann Waters]

Are left sided weakness and hemineglect the same?

Clinic physician states "Left sided weakness, due to probable repeat CVA affecting left side. She will be sending patient for more tests.
I can't find seft sided weakness, doctor doesn't say hemiplegia as this is only a weakness not paralysis, but hemineglect came up when I tried to find something on google. Any ideas?

 

[Ann Waters]

Thank you, I will use 781.99 for this.
I appreciate all of you helping.

 

[Ann Waters]

Did I say Thank you all of you for your help and suggestions.

 

[martha37]

i use 781.8