Home Health ICD-9/ICD-10 Alert
716.16, 905.4: Opt for 716.16/905.4 Combo Over V Code
Question: A patient has early post traumatic arthritis and early degenerative joint disease of the knee. She also has a history of proximal tibia fracture. What is the correct arthritis diagnosis code? Arizona subscriber Answer: Your best choices are 716.16 (Traumatic arthropathy; lower leg) to describe the patient's current condition and 905.4 (Late effect of fracture of lower extremities) to explain the underlying cause. Avoid: Another option at first glance is V15.51 (Injury; traumatic fracture). Don't report it, however, because V15.51 is a status code intended to indicate that the patient is at higher risk for a re-fracture. The combination of 716.16 and 905.4 gives a clearer picture of the situation.
Home Health ICD-9/ICD-10 Alert
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Check the Record for Nonroutine Supply Point Details
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Case-Mix Adjustment Variables and Point Scores
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List Seven Digits for Infected Surgical Wounds, Come 2013
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Capture Case Mix Points for Amputation Care
Question: We are providing aftercare and dressing changes for a patient following the amputation of [...] - Reader Questions:
Ask for Details to Code Hypertension with Precision
Question: Our patient has chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage III, congestive heart failure (CHF), cardiomyopathy [...] - Reader Questions:
716.16, 905.4: Opt for 716.16/905.4 Combo Over V Code
Question: A patient has early post traumatic arthritis and early degenerative joint disease of the [...] - Reader Questions:
V10: List V10 When Patient Has Cancer History
Question: We have a patient who had a colon resection for cancer over six months [...] - Reader Questions:
Unspecified Codes Raise Specific Questions
Question: I'm concerned that our agency is overusing unspecified codes. When is it OK to [...]
