ED Coding and Reimbursement Alert
Get More Info for More Detailed Hemorrhage Dx
Question: Encounter notes indicate that the provider treated a patient suffering from nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage. How should I report this encounter? Tennessee Subscriber Answer: The diagnosis code you choose for this encounter will depend on the “geography” of the hemorrhage (or hemorrhages). Go back and check the notes. Then, choose from one of the following diagnosis codes:
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