(079.9)

Unspecified viral and chlamydial infections (079.9)

ICD-9 code 079.9 for Unspecified viral and chlamydial infections is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER DISEASES DUE TO VIRUSES AND CHLAMYDIAE (070-079).

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Medicaid FFS - Nevada - 51/59 modifiers

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Unspecified osteoarthritis

IMO, since there is no indication that the arthritis is caused by another disease process, I would code M19.079 (assuming unknown laterality)... [ Read More ]

What USG CPT code for this procedure note?

Focused bedside soft tissue ultrasound performed by DR X Indication: diagnose and localize abscess vs cellulitis Using the high-frequency probe covered in a tegaderm, the area of concern was identifi... [ Read More ]

History of hpv??

I know this is extremely late but maybe it'll be useful to someone in the future. V02.8 history of venereal disease or V02.9 other specified infectious organism. These "V" history codes are classifia... [ Read More ]

Sepsis due to Influenza

[QUOTE="veena, post: 334523, member: 80524"]How would you could sepsis due to influenza? Would you use 038.x or 079.99 as pdx? When you look up sepsis in the codebook, there isn't a viral or influenza... [ Read More ]

Sepsis due to Influenza

How would you could sepsis due to influenza? Would you use 038.x or 079.99 as pdx? When you look up sepsis in the codebook, there isn't a viral or influenza option. When you look up septicemia, there ... [ Read More ]

ancillary OB

I need some clarification on an ancillary lab encounter, the OB pt comes back in for a gonorrhea test after testing postive for Chlymidia and undergoing treatment; I had coded 647.63 and 079.98 since ... [ Read More ]

Gastro code

[b]Gastro Code[/b] 571.5 doesn't require a fifth digit but it does have a code first annotation if applicable for viral hepatitis (acute) (chronic) 079.0-079.9. In reference to your other question ye... [ Read More ]

Question on hpv

[b]HPV -squamous cells showing focal hpv[/b] If you are wanting to code statement "squamous cells showing focal HPV" you will code 795.05 with 079.4 Dana Chock, CPC, CCA, CANPC, CHONC Anesthesia, Pa... [ Read More ]

Abnormal Pap with HPV

Hello Everyoone, 1) patient had abn pap with HPV. what is the correct diagnosis code to use for Primary Physician. 795. 05/795.09 or 079.4. There is no DNA test. I think 795.09 is OK. I would like ... [ Read More ]

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