alamphere
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We are having a debate within our coding team and would appreciate some input.
When a patient is on an anticoagulant as a preventive measure following a stroke with no residual effects, I believe we would code Z79.01 long-term use of anticoagulant and Z86.73 history of CVA. A fellow coder says we are to code Z79.01 and 163.9 CVA because the condition of stroke is still being treated so it is still a current condition.
If you can provide specific sources to support either position, I would be grateful.
When a patient is on an anticoagulant as a preventive measure following a stroke with no residual effects, I believe we would code Z79.01 long-term use of anticoagulant and Z86.73 history of CVA. A fellow coder says we are to code Z79.01 and 163.9 CVA because the condition of stroke is still being treated so it is still a current condition.
If you can provide specific sources to support either position, I would be grateful.