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How is SECONDARY HTN secondary to coarctation of aorta coded?
According to OCG I7a7, two codes are needed, : one to identify the underlying etiology (COARCTATION OF AORTA), and one from category 405 to identify the HTN 747.10, 405.99
However, there is another OCG rule C 14 a, says that when the code assignment specifically identifies the anomaly, manifestations that are an inherent component are NOT coded. 747.10
So which guideline do I go by and why?? To me, an inherent manifestion of coarctation of aorta would be "narrowing or stenosis of aorta" which is code 747.22, which would NOT be coded.
However, is SECONDARY HTN an inherent component or a manifestation?
Any insight is MUCH apprecieated.
Shari, CPC-A![Confused :confused: :confused:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
According to OCG I7a7, two codes are needed, : one to identify the underlying etiology (COARCTATION OF AORTA), and one from category 405 to identify the HTN 747.10, 405.99
However, there is another OCG rule C 14 a, says that when the code assignment specifically identifies the anomaly, manifestations that are an inherent component are NOT coded. 747.10
So which guideline do I go by and why?? To me, an inherent manifestion of coarctation of aorta would be "narrowing or stenosis of aorta" which is code 747.22, which would NOT be coded.
However, is SECONDARY HTN an inherent component or a manifestation?
Any insight is MUCH apprecieated.
Shari, CPC-A