Wiki Aftercare Coding Which Code is Best

[klamm]

Which code is best for aftercare for removal of brain tumor: V58.72 or V58.42?

Surgical aftercare for clipping of aneurysm: V58.72 or V58.73?

Thanks
KJL

 

[armen]

Which code is best for aftercare for removal of brain tumor: V58.72 or V58.42?

Surgical aftercare for clipping of aneurysm: V58.72 or V58.73?

Thanks
KJL

V58.72 is for conditions classifiable to Dx 320-359
V58.42- for conditions classifiable to Dx 140-239 (this would be for neoplasms)
V58.73- for conditions classifiable to Dx 390-459

 

[klamm]

Thanks I wanted to make I was interpreting these correctly.