carlotta
New
Hello,
I am new into the internal medicine specialty and I am having a problem trying to find an ICD9 code(s) that my Hospitalist's use for patients for pain management/pain control.
I researched a little bit and on one web site AHIMA.org under their Postoperative Pain" guidelines they indicate that, "If, however, the patient is being seen for pain control or management, a code from category 338 should be assigned as the principal or first-listed diagnosis."
Most of the patients have not had surgery. I am understanding for instance that if the patient has severe cellulitis in the leg and they are giving the patient medication while in the hospital would I code 338.19 with 682.6?
I hope this makes sense.
Thank you in advance
Carlotta M. Mackintosh, CPC
Inpatient Coder
303-763-4900 x168
I am new into the internal medicine specialty and I am having a problem trying to find an ICD9 code(s) that my Hospitalist's use for patients for pain management/pain control.
I researched a little bit and on one web site AHIMA.org under their Postoperative Pain" guidelines they indicate that, "If, however, the patient is being seen for pain control or management, a code from category 338 should be assigned as the principal or first-listed diagnosis."
Most of the patients have not had surgery. I am understanding for instance that if the patient has severe cellulitis in the leg and they are giving the patient medication while in the hospital would I code 338.19 with 682.6?
I hope this makes sense.
Thank you in advance
Carlotta M. Mackintosh, CPC
Inpatient Coder
303-763-4900 x168