Typhus vaccine causing adverse effects in therapeutic use (E949.2)
ICD-9 code E949.2 for Typhus vaccine causing adverse effects in therapeutic use is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -DRUGS, MEDICINAL AND BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCES CAUSING ADVERSE EFFECTS IN THERAPEUTIC USE (E930-E949).
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Debra, thanks...
No exam note... It was a coding scenario presented to me.
Rationale is that based coders are allowed to assign codes signs and symptoms for drug reactions (correct drug taken as o... [ Read More ]
Adverse Effect
When the drug was correctly prescribed and properly administered, code the reaction plus the appropriate code from the E930-E949 series. Codes from the E930-E949 series must be used to ... [ Read More ]
Pt arrives for Complete physical exam. Pt has extended history of cardiotoxic medications (protease inhibitors) and microlides. A 12-lead EKG indicates new-onset atrial fibrillation.
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here is the section for you.. it starts on page 59:
Adverse Effect
When the drug was correctly prescribed and properly administered, code the reaction plus the appropriate code from the E930-E949 seri... [ Read More ]
See E949.6 for your E code. To see how I found it, go to the Table of drugs in the ICD-9 book and go down to vaccines then to influenza. For therapeutic use it takes you to E949.6.... [ Read More ]