Aftercare for healing pathologic fracture of lower arm (V54.22)

ICD-9 code V54.22 for Aftercare for healing pathologic fracture of lower arm is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS ENCOUNTERING HEALTH SERVICES FOR SPECIFIC PROCEDURES AND AFTERCARE (V50-V59).

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Fracture care in office after ER visit

Thank you, Debra, for your explanation! I just wasn't sure, as this is a different physician seeing it for the first time. But I can see the fracture has already received initial treatment. Would I u... [ Read More ]

displaced vs. non displaced

If you are coding ICD-9 you will use the V54 code for healing fracture. In ICD-10 CM you will use the same code for what was originally diagnosed if repaired then the visit to your provider will be s... [ Read More ]

post-operative use of anti-coagulant

You would not code the fx code since it has been repaired, just the V code for healing fx ( not V54.9) is all you need for the fx. For the coumadin clinic use the V58.83 with the V58.61 and the V54.1... [ Read More ]

post-operative use of anti-coagulant

patient had surgery to repair fx of left femur and now is taking Warfarin post-operatively. There were no additional problems (ie, pulmonary embolism, a-fib etc). This is a first for me and I am not... [ Read More ]

V58.78 - Aftercare following surgery

Hello, that is exactly what that means. Is the patient's visit connected with the surgery? If so, then I would use that code. If there are complications, I would code the symptoms first. I would n... [ Read More ]

V58.78 - Aftercare following surgery

Hello, Can anyone expain this code for me: V58.78 - Aftercare following surgery of the musculskeletal system NEC Underneath this code it states: Conditionsclassifiable to 710-739 Does this mean ... [ Read More ]

aftercare code

Have a denial for a cast change for sprained ankle. Denial says "dx inconsistent with px. I used V54.89 (other orthopedic aftercare). It's never been denied before. Does anyone know what they might b... [ Read More ]

Treatment of FX cpt 25500

Hi Jennifer! X-rays are not included in the global package. Also, only the primary visit should have a diagnosis code of 813.42. Follow up visits are coded as V54.12 because the fracture was treated... [ Read More ]

Follow Up Fracture Care of Finger Code??

What is the appropriate anatomical site location when coding a follow up care for fracture of the finger, V54.12 - lower arm or V54.19 other bone? In some areas in the book, the lower arm includes th... [ Read More ]

Fx goes to OR for closed reduction

V54.12 with the post-op visit CPT... [ Read More ]

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