Wiki ED coding

[higher standard]

HI,

A patient is currently pregnant but comes to the ED complaining of back pain. I understand the pregnancy diagnosis is first but what is correct--648.93 or 646.83? then 724.2

Thanks.

Christine Jolitz, CPC, CEMC

 

[mitchellde]

We always code the 648.93 for the low back pain plus the 724.2