Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert
Check 368.xx Family for Visual Disturbance Diagnosis
Question: Can you advise me on how I would code a diagnosis for diffuse sensitivity to light? That is the only thing the provider wrote on the superbill.
South Carolina Subscriber
Answer: Something such as “visual disturbance” could be a possibility, which is listed as ICD-9 code 368.9 in the alphabetic listing. When cross-referenced to the tabular index, the visual disturbance code is listed as “unspecified.” However, more specific information is listed prior to the unspecified listing to accurately code a claim as to the type of visual disturbance the patient is experiencing and can be found in the family of 368.x codes. These codes should be reviewed to determine the most specific diagnosis code assignment. You should also ask your provider for more information so you’ll know whether this is an accurate diagnosis.
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