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Code for Context in This Adverse Chemo Effect Scenario

Published on Mon Feb 26, 2024

Question: A patient experiences throat pain from vomiting following chemotherapy. In addition to coding for these conditions, which of the following should I use: T45.1X1- or T45.1X5? Colorado Subscriber Answer: Code choice in this situation depends on whether or not your provider made an error in the prescription or the administration of the drug. You would use T45.1X5- (Adverse effect of antineoplastic [...]
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