Wiki Medical Marijuana-Does anyone have

[kissie]

Does anyone have any coding references on coding the use of Medical Marijuana?

 

[mitchellde]

What do you need? You treat it like any other prescription medication. If the patient abuses it then you code for the abuse.

 

[kissie]

Yes it is perscribed and used daily like a normal perscription.

 

[mitchellde]

Then it is not a problem issue. You treat it like long term or current high risk medication just as if the patient had been prescribed any other prescription drug. Do you have a particular visit where this is an issue?

 

[TamaraM]

E939.6 for theraputic use if pt has used it long term use V58.69

 

[mitchellde]

E939.6 for theraputic use if pt has used it long term use V58.69

No that E code is for either poisoning or adverse effect you need to look back at the sub chapter heading with E codes. They are for injuries or adverse effects only.