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LTC/SNF resident.

Dx on 8/16/18 was T81.4XXA, infection started in facility. Now due to changes in ICD-10 for 2019 the code has changed to T81.40XA. I'm getting an error icon on my diagnosis sheet because that code is no longer effective. Do I code the later effective 10/1 and remove the other code? Or do I leave it as is since the diagnosis code is prior to the change date? :confused:

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Brandi McKessy, CPC
 
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If the dates of service were prior to the code change on 10/01, then T81.4xxa should be an acceptable code for that time frame. It is probably flagging only because the code change has already been introduced into the system.



Teri Peniston, CPC
 
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