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Emphysema (492)

ICD-9 code 492 for Emphysema is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE AND ALLIED CONDITIONS (490-496).

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You could look at the L98.49 series Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites L98.491 - Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites limited to breakdown of skin L98.492 - Non-pressur... [ Read More ]

Help understanding op report for lysis of iris-anterior capsule adhesion

I coded the following report with 66840-LT & 65870-LT (H26.492, Z98.69, H21.512) but it was rejected - and I now find the physician scheduled 66840 with 67005. 66840 - Removal of lens material; aspi... [ Read More ]

Ear effusion

Would H65.491, H65.492, H65.493, H65.499 work for chronic? or H65.1 for acute?... [ Read More ]

Sesamoid Fracture

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CPT code for Pocket creating during pacemaker generator placement

My Doctor A did lead placement and Doctor B (also from same group/also sometimes from different ) created pocket. procedure as After obtaining informed consent, under local anaesthetia and strict as... [ Read More ]

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Asthma w/emphysema

Hello I just read another post asking this same question. The answer was yes code both 493.20 & 492.8. I also looked up my coding tips on Pulmonary and it shows both codes. :)... [ Read More ]

E&M/Injection ?

[b]Coding scenario Help![/b] Hi: Can someone please help me with this scenario, please? This 53 year old male with emphysema, previous lung transplant 2 years ago, was admitted with history of elev... [ Read More ]

Dx clarification

Hello I am a new coder and would appreciate clarification on a dx. Doctor see's pt in hospital as professional provider. 1 day he states dx to be bullous emphysema (492.0) and then the next day he s... [ Read More ]

ICD9 Help from a facility coder perspective please

The conditions that comprise COPD, are obstructive chronic bronchitis, subcategory 491.2 and Emphysema category 492. As in this case Emphysema is primary disease, I searched in alphabetic index of ICD... [ Read More ]

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