subject: Report V49.8x For Dnr, Physical Restraints [print this page] This fall, when using new V code, indicate a do not resuscitate order
Are you struggling to find a V code to report for DNR or dysplasia check up code? Well, ICD-9 2011 ends the hunt.
Report V49.8x for DNR, physical restraints
Two just-in codes capture status of a patient. The new diagnosis may be vital to FPs who tend to patients in an inpatient or nursing home setting.
The just-in codes include:
V49.86 " Do not resuscitate status
V49.87 " Physical restrains status.
Support Dysplasia check-up with V13.2x
Every four to six months after treatment, your doctor may tend to patients who have had vaginal or vulvar dysplasia to verify that there has been no recurrence. This history may be the only reason for the encounter, and presently you have no way to reflect this. Whats more, personal history codes are good to support testing.
Beginning this October, when the ICD-9 2011 codes go into effect, youll have new codes for personal history of vaginal and vulvar dysplasia:
V13.23 -- Personal history of vaginal dysplasia
V13.24 -- Personal history of vulvar dysplasia.
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