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Below knee amputation status (V49.75)

ICD-9 code V49.75 for Below knee amputation status is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS WITH A CONDITION INFLUENCING THEIR HEALTH STATUS (V40-V49).

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External Cause MVA
[QUOTE="nickelclaw, post: 509451, member: 256517"] Correct because we don't know if it was a car accident he was struck by another car also like you mentioned don't know if person was driver/passenger... [ Read More ]
Is this a 99204? 99204 e/m
My provider reported 99204. I only see the HPI as a EPF which would bring this to a 99202. Can anyone take a stab at this and let me know what you think? Thanks, Jo --------------------------... [ Read More ]
DEXA SCAN CPT 77080 and 77082
[QUOTE="thopkins30, post: 163600, member: 73606"]We are having trouble getting pd for the vertebral fracture assesment (77082) when billed with 77080. BCBS is denying this as not being medically nece... [ Read More ]
Mva
V49.88X_ Peace @_*... [ Read More ]
MVA coded as Collision with Other Nonmotor Vehicle??
The Includes Note under category V46 states "collision with animal-drawn vehicle, animal being ridden, streetcar" I think you're correct using V49.40XA... [ Read More ]
MVA coded as Collision with Other Nonmotor Vehicle?? external cause icd 10 vehicle accident
I have a patient with multiple injuries from an MVA and the narrative says "... patient was driving her car SB on (name of interstate) when she stuck another vehicle. Patient was a restrained driver a... [ Read More ]
Qualifying signs for V49.89
Can someone tell me what the qualifying signs are to be able to add V49.89 as a secondary code for a lesion removal. Thanks for your help! Found it!... [ Read More ]
V58.69 Long term us of medication
I have a Dr who ordered a dexa in Aug 2015, for a patient who is postmenopausal, vit D deficient, & has long term PPI usage. I know I can use V49.81 for the postmenopausal & 268.9 for the Vit D defic... [ Read More ]
screening dexa dilemma
[b]Coder Help[/b] [QUOTE="Stefanie, post: 130871, member: 18476"]I believe that most ladies over the age of 65 are postmenopausal, that doesn't necessarily mean the provider has determined that they ... [ Read More ]
V49.89 Cross over
Good Afternoon, I have many insurance companies that require I use V49.89 to show a pt. did have symptoms. Do we know if there is a new symptoms code in I-10. I have been trying to find something. Wi... [ Read More ]
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