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Wiki Low iron Dx code

Thread starter kumeena
Start date Mar 7, 2012

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kumeena

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Mar 7, 2012

#1

Doctor documents "low iron" Can I code 790.6? or should I code 280.9 (IDA).

Doctor does not mention anything about anemia.

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mjb5019

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Mar 7, 2012

#2

low iron

WHen all you have is a notation like low iron go to findings(abnormal) , iron. If he didnt say anemia, can't assume anemia.

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