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Wiki low testosterone - Does anyone have any idea
- Thread starter ctapscott
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Stefanie
Networker
I use the code 259.9 - Unspecified Endocrine Disoder, Hormone NOS.
bmanene
Networker
Testosterone
The correct code for low testosterone is 257.2; testicular hypogonadism. High testoterone codes to 257.0. Thanks
The correct code for low testosterone is 257.2; testicular hypogonadism. High testoterone codes to 257.0. Thanks
vjtiwari99
Guru
Gr8 ... I agree with "bmanene"
As per ICD 9 CM Index of diseases => Hypofunction => Testicular => 257.2
Hypofunction => Ovary => 256.39
As per ICD 9 CM Index of diseases => Hypofunction => Testicular => 257.2
Hypofunction => Ovary => 256.39
mitchellde
True Blue
you cannot use a diagnosis code for an endocrine disorder or for any other diagnosis, you can only code for the symptom of an abnormal lab result. The physician only stated the patient has low testosterone, end of story. You are assigning diagnosis not yet physician rendered, and a coder cannot do that.