Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert
More Info Results in 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? Missouri 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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More Info Results in More Detailed Hemorrhage Dx
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