Wiki Physical Therapy Coding ICD-10

There is no equivalent code to V57.1. The new guidelines for rehab state to use the reason the patient needs rehab. If the condition no longer exisits you do not code it such as a joint replacement due to osteoarthritis you will code as aftercare following joint replacement. Injury and trauma is not coded with Z codes so you use the appropriate 7th character. Please read your coding guidelines for all of this information.
 
Everytime I investigate the cross over for physical or occupational therapy it sends me to Z51.89....
 
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