kewing
Networker
Hi All.
I am hoping for a definitive answer regarding when it is appropriate to use each of these codes.
I know that 646.3x is used when the patient is pregnant and has had 3 or more consecutive sAb's. That is not a problem. Which code is supposed to be used, though, if the patient has had one or two sAb's or non-consecutive sAb's? Faye Brown specifically says that V23.2 is not to be used for current pregnancy (which makes no sense to me, either. Can someone explain?) So then should I be looking at V23.49?
Any guidance and references on this subject would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Karen
I am hoping for a definitive answer regarding when it is appropriate to use each of these codes.
I know that 646.3x is used when the patient is pregnant and has had 3 or more consecutive sAb's. That is not a problem. Which code is supposed to be used, though, if the patient has had one or two sAb's or non-consecutive sAb's? Faye Brown specifically says that V23.2 is not to be used for current pregnancy (which makes no sense to me, either. Can someone explain?) So then should I be looking at V23.49?
Any guidance and references on this subject would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Karen