Wiki Subdural hematoma - dictated diagnosis is chronic

[todd5400]

patient fell and had a subdural hematoma 852.2x - 3 weeks later he comes back and has a crani for subdural and the dictated diagnosis is chronic and subacute subdural - which ICD-9 would you use, 852.2x or 432.1?
Mary

 

[amolson1325]

patient fell and had a subdural hematoma 852.2x - 3 weeks later he comes back and has a crani for subdural and the dictated diagnosis is chronic and subacute subdural - which ICD-9 would you use, 852.2x or 432.1?
Mary

I would go for 852.2X because under 432.1 it says subdural hematoma, nontraumatic; and it was caused by an injury.

Hope it helps!

 

[elenamrobles]

subdural hematoma

I would use 852.2X because 432.1 in the ICD-9 states nontraumatic. Hope this helps.

 

[kcalvet]

Hello everyone

Have you guys ever billed for "HISTORY of Subdural Hematoma". What code should i use?

thank you in advance