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Unspecified chronic bronchitis (491.9)

ICD-9 code 491.9 for Unspecified chronic bronchitis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE AND ALLIED CONDITIONS (490-496).

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I need help with K08.491...patient has congenital missing canines that need to be replaced with implants for occlusion. K08.491 states that it excludes congenital. Does anyone know what diagnosis fo... [ Read More ]
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You could look at the L98.49 series Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites L98.491 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites limited to breakdown of skin L98.492 - Non-pressur... [ Read More ]
Regarding ICD Coding
[b]I82.491 - Acute embolism and thrombosis of other specified deep vein of right lower e[/b] I82.491 - Acute embolism and thrombosis of other specified deep vein of right lower extremity... [ Read More ]
Regarding ICD Coding
[b]I82.4z1[/b] [B]I82.4Z1[/B] - Acute embolism and thrombosis of [I][B][U]unspecified deep veins[/U][/B][/I] of right distal lower extremity Here am specified vein as Soleal Vein., So, I will Selec... [ Read More ]
Regarding ICD Coding
Which is the correct code for DVT of Right Soleal Vein A. I82.491 B. I82.401 C. I82.411 D. I82.4Z1 Can any one solve this question.... [ Read More ]
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I'm a member of the South Salt Lake Chapter. Our primary care office in Springville, Hobble Creek Medical Clinic, is looking for someone to start immediately as a Billing and Coding co-manager. The ma... [ Read More ]
Ear effusion
Would H65.491, H65.492, H65.493, H65.499 work for chronic? or H65.1 for acute?... [ Read More ]
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