Check Out the New V58.6x And V84.x Guidelines
Published on Thu Jan 19, 2006
Follow these new drug use and genetic susceptibility coding rules
Here's a peek at some new ICD-9 guidelines, effective Dec. 1:
- V58.6x--Long-term (current) drug use
New instruction: Assign a code from subcategory V58.6x for specific situations, such as when a patient requires a lengthy course of treatment for cancer. - V84.x--Genetic susceptibility status
New instruction: Don't report this code as a principal or first-listed code.
If the patient has a specific condition and that's the reason for the encounter, code the condition first.
If the patient is seen for follow-up after treatment for the condition and the condition no longer exists, report a follow-up code first, then report the appropriate codes for personal history and genetic susceptibility.
Remember: Genetic susceptibility codes aren't tied to reimbursement--payers typically consider them -information only- codes.