Pediatric Coding:
Look to Encounter Reason for Primary Diagnosis
Published on Wed Dec 18, 2024
Question: Our provider saw a patient whose appointment was scheduled to discuss the patient not having had a bowel movement in five days. During the visit, our pediatrician discovered and diagnosed an ear infection in the patient’s right ear. The ear infection received a definitive diagnosis of H66.41 (Suppurative otitis media, unspecified, right ear) and the pediatrician prescribed antibiotics. They [...]
