Wiki aftercode fx

[henrylg]

If a patient is in the hospital for hip fx, then goes to a Rehab/Sub-acute and is placed under the care of a new doctor what dx code is used for the fx? Hip fx or aftercare for fx

Thanks

 

[mitchellde]

It is a V code for aftercare or it is the V57 code for rehab.

 

[henrylg]

Thank you!