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Wiki Osteoporosis coding

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When the physician states a patient is post menopausal and the findings of a bonde density test is positive for osteoporosis do we as coders make the decision to code 733.01 or should we code 733.00?

If a patient is on medication known to cause osteoporosis and findings are positive, again do we make the decision to code 733.09?

I think we should code 733.00 unless the doctor says that the osteoporosis was caused by the other factors.

What is your opinion?
 
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Yes, you are correct. The physician should make note of some relation between osteoporosis and the cause.

Jesus Brightwin
 
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