Possible exposure to Hepatitis

[kimb]

need help with dx for possible exposure to hepatitis. Could you use
V01.79 Other viral diseases, because the V02 codes are for carrier or suspected carrier

Thanks
Kim

 

[adonis_laurenteCPC]

code for hepatitis exposure

yes code v01.79 for exposure to hepatitis

 

[mbort]

since the key word is POSSIBLE...I would not code it this way unless you can confirm that there was actual exposure to the disease.

 

[hlg123z]

I was taught that as physician coders, we never code "possibilities"

 

[adonis_laurenteCPC]

So Sorry.

I Stand Corrected...im Not Sure Why I Did Not Note The "possible" In The Scenario