kimquinn8479
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Ive recently been coding in Neph and had a patient with history of kidney transplant and the reason for encounter was followup. The provider documents stable transplant. When coding It was suggested that I use Z48.22 Encounter for aftercare following kidney transplant and Z94.0 Kidney transplant status . I am uncertain about this because in my research I have come across information like the following "Z codes indicating status are redundant when the diagnosis code itself indicates that the status exists. For example, in the case of an acute rejection crisis of a transplanted kidney, code T86.11, Kidney transplant rejection, is used. Because the patient's transplant status is implicit in that diagnosis, the additional code Z94.0, indicating kidney transplant status, is not meaningful and should not be assigned. "
I would appreciate any guidance regarding
I would appreciate any guidance regarding