I am coding Psychiatry Emergency Services and came across a note where the pt needs to be admited into the hospital for a medical condition however the pt is refusing. The pt is sent to PES to evaluate the capacity for refusal of treatment.
I know the cpt code, but what would the ICD 9 code for capacity or lack of?
If the pt does not have the capacity, I can code the mental disorder(s) but what about the incapacity itself, I was given V71.09, but I was wondering if there was any other code I can use?
And what if the patient has the capacity to make the decision and no mental disorders are found?
Thank you!!
I know the cpt code, but what would the ICD 9 code for capacity or lack of?
If the pt does not have the capacity, I can code the mental disorder(s) but what about the incapacity itself, I was given V71.09, but I was wondering if there was any other code I can use?
And what if the patient has the capacity to make the decision and no mental disorders are found?
Thank you!!
