(054.72)

Herpes simplex meningitis (054.72)

ICD-9 code 054.72 for Herpes simplex meningitis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -VIRAL DISEASES ACCOMPANIED BY EXANTHEM (050-059).

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HSV meningitis in a newborn

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HSV Meningitis in newborn

What diagnosis code(s) should I use for HSV meningitis in a newborn? The code for HSV meningitis, 054.72, excludes 771.2, the code for herpes in a newborn. Should I use 771.2 and then 322.9, unspeci... [ Read More ]

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Chemical & Mechanical Thrombolysis-Stroke

[QUOTE="cpccoder, post: 257303, member: 16861"]Hi Danny and thanks so much for your comments. Following is the initial report I referred to, along with info on the subsequent procedure notes I have f... [ Read More ]

Chemical & Mechanical Thrombolysis-Stroke

[b]Op Note[/b] Hi Danny and thanks so much for your comments. Following is the initial report I referred to, along with info on the subsequent procedure notes I have for this pt. I very much appreci... [ Read More ]

help with code a round obgyn

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