(572.2)

Hepatic encephalopathy (572.2)

ICD-9 code 572.2 for Hepatic encephalopathy is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER DISEASES OF DIGESTIVE SYSTEM (570-579).

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[QUOTE="donnajohns55@aol.com, post: 306823, member: 135027"]What code or codes are correct for hepatic encephalopathy caused by chronic viral hepatitis c?[/QUOTE] I'd go with 572.2 (hepatic encephalo... [ Read More ]

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