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Factor in Adverse Effect Guidelines for Conditions following Chemotherapy
Published on Thu Feb 01, 2018
Question: What ICD-10 code should I use for a consultation for vomiting following chemotherapy? Ohio Subscriber Answer: When determining the proper ICD-10 code for an adverse effect, context is absolutely key. Many coders are guilty of improperly coding scenarios where patients experience adverse effects following chemotherapy. However, in order to code this scenario correctly, you need to have a firm [...]