puggles
Networker
are you supposed to use the contusion code for a tick bite? That is all I can come up with. Any advice?
Thanks alot!
Thanks alot!
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Wiki dx code for tick bite
- Thread starter puggles
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cgallimore
Networker
Look under Superficial Injury (910-919) codes. These are the dx codes, by site, for insect bite, nonvenomous.
halebill
Guest
...and don't forget to add E906.4 bite of non-venomous arthropod.
daniel
True Blue
Dx for tick bite
I use
ICD-9CM 133.9- infestations by mites NOS for this description.
Daniel, CPC
I use
ICD-9CM 133.9- infestations by mites NOS for this description.
Daniel, CPC