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Wiki Viral illness

Thread starter NIEVESM
Start date May 15, 2009

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NIEVESM

Networker

May 15, 2009

#1

Greetings!! I have a patient with chief complaint: Fever, myalgias, cough, runny nose assessed viral illnes should i go with 079.99??? Any sugestion?

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pamtienter

Expert

NAB Member

May 15, 2009

#2

If in the assessment, the provider says it is a viral illness, I'd use 079.99 for the diagnosis instead of all the complaints.

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NIEVESM

Networker

May 18, 2009

#3

Thanks I agree with you.

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