I am a coding/billing student currently learning E coding. I am having difficulty understanding when to use and not to use activity codes (E001-E030) and E
external cause status codes (E000). Guidelines I.C.19.j and I.C.19.K both state that unspecified codes should not be used if activity/status is not stated.
Guideline I.C.19.a.8) states: Activity and external cause status codes are assigned following all causal (intent) codes. Does this guideline mean that if the intent is assault, suicide etc. that these unspecified codes need to be used even if the status and activity are not known?
Does anyone have clear instructions for when to use and not to use these codes? Thank you for any help with this.
external cause status codes (E000). Guidelines I.C.19.j and I.C.19.K both state that unspecified codes should not be used if activity/status is not stated.
Guideline I.C.19.a.8) states: Activity and external cause status codes are assigned following all causal (intent) codes. Does this guideline mean that if the intent is assault, suicide etc. that these unspecified codes need to be used even if the status and activity are not known?
Does anyone have clear instructions for when to use and not to use these codes? Thank you for any help with this.