tflynn63
Contributor
Does anyone have any idea what ICD-9 code you would use for tooth trauma? Tooth isn't broken chipped or anthing else. Can't find a thing.
Any help would be appreciated.
thanks
Any help would be appreciated.
thanks
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kak6
Guru
I use 521.20 unless you need an injury code, for the trauma, then about the only thing I find is 873.63 - anyone have another idea?
ivorytofu@hotmail.com
Networker
873.63 would be the dx used for trauma/injury. If you look in the Index to Disease under Injury then down to tooth NEC it leads you to the above dx code.
NaliniAAPC
Expert
Hi,
For any Tooth Trauma, the appropriate ICD code would be 873.63.
Thanks,
Purnima S, CPC
For any Tooth Trauma, the appropriate ICD code would be 873.63.
Thanks,
Purnima S, CPC
JacquelynA
Networker
Medical or Dental?
Hey guys, just be careful...if you are a medical office don't use a dental code or they will deny it. For instance, I used dental abscess and got a denial, recoded with mouth ulcer and got payment. So you might use mouth pain plus the E-code for the accidental injury since the tooth was not chipped or loostened.
Hey guys, just be careful...if you are a medical office don't use a dental code or they will deny it. For instance, I used dental abscess and got a denial, recoded with mouth ulcer and got payment. So you might use mouth pain plus the E-code for the accidental injury since the tooth was not chipped or loostened.