Wiki V code as Pre-Op diagnosis

[karene]

I code for a general surgeon who quite frequently gives a pre-op diagnosis of History of colon polyps for a colonoscopy. This code is V12.72, but in the ICD-9-CM manual, this code is highlighted as "unacceptable primary diagnosis". Any suggestions of how I can handle this?

 

[bella2]

In the ICD-9 Guidelines 2010 the code V12.72 is listed as it can be used as either a first listed or additional diagnosis. I use this code all the time as the first listed code and get paid.

Hope this helps,
Have a great weelend,

Bella

 

[maudys]

if screening for mailgnancy, also use the V76.51.

 

[karene]

ksaxton

Thanks, both of you for you help. I'll check both of these out!