ICD-10:
4 J Code Options Help You Nail Strep Throat Diagnoses
Published on Thu Apr 04, 2013
Wait for lab results before assigning the final code. ICD-9 coding: When using the ICD-9-CM code set, you report 034.0 (Streptococcal sore throat) if the patient suffers from streptococcal laryngitis. The ICD-9 manual also directs you to 034.0 if the patient suffers from streptococcal tonsillitis or pharyngitis. ICD-10 changes: When ICD-10 becomes effective in October 2014, you won’t have a [...]
