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Hello,
Do we code both the V15.3 Hx of Radiation and the 909.x code for the Late Effect of Radiation? They don't exclude each other, but it seems redundant.
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Coding Late Effects

In most instances, two codes are required to completely code a late effect. The first code sequenced identifies the residual conition that is currently affecting the patient.
The second code listed describes the cause of the late effect-the original illness or injury that is not longer present in the acute form. Got to 'Late Effect' in the index (905,906,907.x)
Exceptions:
The health record does not identify the residula effect.
ICD9 does not provide a code to describe the cause of the late effect.
The alphabetic index index indicates a different sequence.

The late effect code can be assigned by itself it eh diagnostic statement indicating a late effect does not include the residual condition

These directions are taken from a basic AHIMA coding Handbook.
Tricia D
 
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