ICD-10 Update:
Take the Guesswork Out of Portal Hypertension Coding
Published on Fri Jul 11, 2014
Remember to look for additional complications in the documentation. When ICD-10 goes into effect in October 2015, you’ll need to watch more details when reporting portal hypertension. Coexisting conditions or complications, along with any signs and symptoms, will all need to be considered when selecting the best diagnosis code. Under ICD-9, the diagnosis of portal hypertension can be reported with [...]