Advanced Search

ICD 10 Coding Alert

Reader Questions:

Determine Difference Between Milk Allergy and Intolerance

Published on Fri Sep 02, 2022

Question: The doctor has diagnosed one of our patients as having a milk allergy. I used an E73.- code, but my colleague says the payer is going to deny the claim. If not E73.-, then how should I code the allergy? Wisconsin Subscriber Answer: If the documentation clearly states the patient has a milk allergy and not an intolerance, code Z91.011 (Allergy [...]
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
  • Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
  • Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
  • Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
  • Instant access to every article ever published in your eNewsletter
  • 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs*
  • The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more
*CEUs available with select eNewsletters.

Other Articles in this issue of

ICD 10 Coding Alert

View All