Wiki Hepatitis C vs Carrier of Hepatitis C

[DeniMCharlotte]

I have a patient with Hepatitis C who has been seen by two providers at the practice. One of the providers is selecting 07054 for Chronic Hepatitis C without mention of Hepatic coma and the other provider is selecting V0262 for Hepatitis C carrier.

Which of these codes is correct? One of the providers is insisting both codes are correct because technically the patient having Hepatitis C "deems them" a carrier.

Can someone shed some light on this?

Thank you.

 

[mitchellde]

The carrier is essentially asymptomatic and can easily pass the disease to others without ever becoming ill. Whereas the hep C individual does have symptoms that may be acute or chronic.

 

[DeniMCharlotte]

Thank you for your help!