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Wiki Post Surgical ICD 9 Code for Therapy

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Would it be safe to use V57 category (V57.1 PT & V 57.21 OT) as the best ICD as Pdx for patient having therapy post surgical then follow by patient?s underlying or associated condition when they had surgery for the following?
Total knee replacement
Total hip replacement
Rotator cuff repair
Achilles tendon repair
Laminectormy
Thank for all feedback, appreciate.
 
Rehab encounters always need the V57.- code first listed, this is stated in the coding guidelines. However you will not use the code for the condition the patient had prior to the surgery. if the rotator cuff has been repaired surgically then the rotaor cuff strain does not exist, you would use the condition the need rehab for such as shoulder stiffness followed by (in the case of an injury) a 905-907 code for late effect of sprain/strain.
 
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