Observation for suspected infectious condition (V29.0)

ICD-9 code V29.0 for Observation for suspected infectious condition is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS ENCOUNTERING HEALTH SERVICES IN CIRCUMSTANCES RELATED TO REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (V20-V29).

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When to assign Z71.1 versus Z03.89?

[b]Z71.1 versus Z03.89[/b] [QUOTE="Love Coding!, post: 433561, member: 31406"]Hello, Is there any reference material that someone can share as to when will it be appropriate to assign Z71.1 (Worried... [ Read More ]

CANPC Anesthesiology coding essentials book 62 p. (46-60)

CANPC Anesthesiology coding essentials for successful anesthesiology coding by Vino C. Mody Jr., M.D., COC, CPC, CCS-P, CANPC, CCVTC Case 46 Anesthesiologist provided the general endotracheal anesthes... [ Read More ]

NEWBORN Suspect Sepsis

Hi all , Please can anyone have the answer for suspect sepsis in newborn. we have code V29.8 In ICD 9 but i think there is no code in ICD 10. I have confused to find the exact code.This patient is in... [ Read More ]

Newborn Weight Checks

[b]newborn weight checks[/b] we bill the v29.8 for newborn weight checks because the baby is being monitored for suspected conditions such as jaundice or weight loss due to being breast fed. Our ins... [ Read More ]

Newborn Weight Checks

You were using the V29.9 code incorrectly, this code was never intended to be used for weight checks. This was a code for a symptomatic baby where the provider performed tests and services for a susp... [ Read More ]

Newborn Weight Checks

We have been billing for weight checks 28 days and under with icd 9 dx code V29.8 but now with icd10 I am not sure which direction to go when I go to newborn weight states bill z00.111 but I am wonder... [ Read More ]

DGN for 4week old

[QUOTE="jimbo1231, post: 358199, member: 73464"]E884.4 is the code for fall from bed. But that is never used as a first or primary code. If the child was admitted, were there documented injuries? Ofte... [ Read More ]

DGN for 4week old

[b]Injuries?[/b] E884.4 is the code for fall from bed. But that is never used as a first or primary code. If the child was admitted, were there documented injuries? Often there is a head injury but m... [ Read More ]

New born born to diabeties mother

You are correct in reporting the V30.xx and V29.3 codes when there is no diabetic effect or complications.... [ Read More ]

New born born to diabeties mother

I am coding for facility based physician group. New born record documentation doesn't have any Neonatal diabetic effect and/or complications. I use v30.xx and v29.3 (Observation of new born for ... [ Read More ]

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