Colliemom
Expert
I was hoping someone might be able to assist me.
I do not bill for pediatrics, and I was asked for help coding this and I am not sure which dx codes would be used for this. My thinking is that when coding for mild retardation due to hypothyroidism, I would first code the mild retardation, then the hypothyroidism. Since the mild retardation is "due to" the hypthoroidism, am I correct that it would that be listed first? And which hypothyroidism code would I need to use? (is this an implied congenital condition?)
thank you!
I do not bill for pediatrics, and I was asked for help coding this and I am not sure which dx codes would be used for this. My thinking is that when coding for mild retardation due to hypothyroidism, I would first code the mild retardation, then the hypothyroidism. Since the mild retardation is "due to" the hypthoroidism, am I correct that it would that be listed first? And which hypothyroidism code would I need to use? (is this an implied congenital condition?)
thank you!