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Use of Z55-Z65 (Social Determinants of Health) as principal diagnosis?
diagnosis help
Rash Diagnosis for Biopsy
Benign colonic mucosa diagnosis
Screening colonoscopy:
A rectal examination was performed. The Olympus pediatric colonoscope was inserted into the rectum and advanced under direct vision to the cecum, which was identified by the ileocecal valve and appendiceal orifice. The quality of the colonic preparation was good. A careful inspection was made as the colonoscope was withdrawn, including a retroflexed view of the rectum; findings and interventions are described below.
FINDINGS: -hemorrhoids (internal and external), Moderate in size
-polyp(s) – #1, 5 mm in size, Flat, the transverse colon, removed by hot biopsy and sent for pathology
Path report: Transverse colon polypectomy-Colonic mucosa with no significant histopathologic abnormalities.
I would think this polyp would not be coded if it’s only benign colonic mucosa, but it was removed, so if I code only Z12.11, would 45384 be covered? Would the polyp be coded as benign neoplasm D12.3? When I look under polyp/colon/transverse, that’s what it leads to.
Need help with Primary Diagnosis for AWV G0402,G0438,G0439, Ran into a Conundrum.
Diagnosis for visit
Lab results-scanty growth diagnosis coding
Can we assign ICD 10 codes for newborn "septic screening eye swab culture’ showed "scanty" pseudomonas aeruginosa growth’ .Is it ok use ICD 10 code A41.52 (Sepsis due to Pseudomonas) for scanty growth.
Your kind advice is highly appreciated!
Thanks
Satheesh
Lab results diagnosis coding for scanty growth
Can we assign ICD 10 codes for newborn "septic screening eye swab culture’ showed "scanty" pseudomonas aeruginosa growth’ .Is it ok use ICD 10 code A41.52 (Sepsis due to Pseudomonas) for scanty growth.
Your kind advice is highly appreciated!
Thanks
Satheesh
Anxiety, Grief and depression diagnosis coding
An encounter was submitted with dx:
F33.42 Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in full remission
F43.20 Adjustment disorder, unspecified
But, if patient is noted to have anxiety, grief, and depression, should It have been reported as 3 separate codes:
F41.8-Mixed anxiety and depressive disorder
F43.23 Adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood or F43.21 Adjustment disorder with depressed mood
F33.42 Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in full remission (?)