Wiki Diagnosis Code-History of Chronic OM

[JParker5]

Hi

I need some help with diagnosis code. I have a new patient who was referred to our office for history of chronic OM but no signs of current OM present. The referral was for possible PE tube placement. How should I code the diagnosis?

Thank You in advance.

 

[mitchellde]

V12.49 .. You cannot code the otitis media as it is not a current symptomatic illness.

 

[balamuruganm]

V12.49 .. You cannot code the otitis media as it is not a current symptomatic illness.

Hi Debra,

''The referral was for possible PE tube placement'' can we code V12.49?
because it is History

 

[mitchellde]

The V code is all you have when the condition does not currently exist.