Ms.M
Networker
Hi,
does anyone know how to code "old granulomatous disease"
Thank you,
does anyone know how to code "old granulomatous disease"
Thank you,
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Wiki re; dx's coding
- Thread starter Ms.M
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mbarber
Guest
dx
686.1
686.1
Ms.M
Networker
I would agree with the 515. Because under "granulomatous" under lungs, that's the icd code it give me. Thank you very much. I just wanted a second opinion.
jjhamer1
Guest
old granulomatous disease
Constantly I code EGD procedures, and many times are findings
of granulomatous lesions.
When you are looking for "old" 686.1 is not the code for "old". History of: is what you want to look under V10.8* - History of malignant neoplasm. Always look under either History, Status, or Late Effects for a code other than current.
Constantly I code EGD procedures, and many times are findings
of granulomatous lesions.When you are looking for "old" 686.1 is not the code for "old". History of: is what you want to look under V10.8* - History of malignant neoplasm. Always look under either History, Status, or Late Effects for a code other than current.
lisigirl
Expert
If patient has a granuloma of lung, I code 515 as well.
FYI, granulomas are not necessarily malignant so I would be careful about coding history of cancer on a patient.
Lisi, CPC
FYI, granulomas are not necessarily malignant so I would be careful about coding history of cancer on a patient.
Lisi, CPC
What about 288.1 for "Old granulomatous disease of the lung". I would code 515 if it states that there is granuloma of the lung, but when it states, "Old granulomatous disease of the lung", would it be appropriate to use 288.1 because this is the code you find when you look under disease, granulomatous.