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Know Specifics of Chickenpox for Optimal Code Selection

Published on Mon Dec 11, 2023

Question: Encounter notes indicate that the ED physician treated a patient with “cx pox w/o complication.” How do I choose a diagnosis code for this condition? I don’t see “chickenpox” in any ICD-10 descriptors. New Hampshire Subscriber Answer: You should report B01.9 (Varicella without complication) to represent the patient’s chickenpox. Varicella is another term for chickenpox, since the condition is caused by [...]
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