Retained foreign body, unspecified material (V90.9)

ICD-9 code V90.9 for Retained foreign body, unspecified material is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -RETAINED FOREIGN BODY (V90).

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fracture

Hi Rena! 1- I would use CPT code 25605 the closed treatment w/ manipulation of distal radius fx. 2- Look at ICD-9 codes 813.4 (Unless it is an open fracture, then it would be 813.5). 3- Look at... [ Read More ]

Foreign Body removal-Eyelid

Sorry eveyone. I meant to say 67938 is correct. Dx would be 374.86 and also add V90.1 to V90.9 for the FB. I am sure you got it since 2007. LOL Thank you.... [ Read More ]

Removal of foreign body in abdomen

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retained cactus spine

:)I would use V90.89. I don't believe cactus is a tree, more like a plant.... [ Read More ]

retained cactus spine

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Painful sutures removal

I would use 10120 (Incision and Removal of foreign body, simple) and 729.6, V90.89. Code 20670 cannot be used since sutures are not implants and 15850 is under anesthesia (other than local), so unles... [ Read More ]

Retention of mesh in bladder

Hi, I need help, hard to admit sometimes. Patient's symptoms are "Hematuria due to retained mesh in bladder". How do I code that for Medicaid? I have the Hematuria code, but then do I need the retent... [ Read More ]

ICD 9 code - tricuspid value

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729.6 or 894.1

Hello all, I am new to ortho coding and I am trying to come up with the most appropriate dx code for this encounter. Patient has a nail in his leg from injury on 4/27, went to ER on 4/29 and now ort... [ Read More ]

Miscount

possibly V90 (retained foreign body)?... [ Read More ]

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