Question 1

what do icd 9 and icd 10 codes mean?

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ICD codes: International classification of diseases ninth revision came out of meeting of the international conference convened by who,  held in geneva in 1975, to revise the codes used to classify diseases.
The icd 10 followed, with further revision & expansion to the codes.

Question 2

what icd 10 code do i use when ordering labs for annual wellness?

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That Depends...: On your age, family history, underlying medical conditions, etc....And most importantly, your insurance benefits!  Generally, some insurance pay for routine health screening labs under a Physical exam (Z00.00) or Lipid screening codes (Z13.220) that includes a CMP and Lipid panel-which tests also for Electrolytes, kidney, liver, and Glucose (Diabetes screen if fasting). CHECK with your Insurance!

Question 3

what is the icd-10 code for an ent consultation?

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No such code: ICD-10 codes refer to the diagnosis made by the physician.  Consultations are coded under a different and older system related to the length of the consultation and the seriousness of the diagnosis.

Question 4

what is a mock code?

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Practice for a code: A mock code is a practice run for a real code, where doctors, nurses, rts and other medical personnel work together to try to stabilize a patient.

Question 5

what is a diagnosis code for z039?

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That's the code: Z039 is the diagnosis code.  It has a letter followed by three numbers.  It is an ICD-10 diagnosis code.

Question 6

what are these pill codes use for gilead 4331 and sv 572?

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Always ask, "Why?": Always ask, "Why do you ask?" Sometimes the person has a reason to know the information (such as a patient forgetting which of her own pills are which, or a doctor trying to figure out what a patient took). Other times, a person is snooping into another person's pills, trying to figure out what the other person is taking (unethical, and should be illegal). These pills might be Viread (tenofovir) and Tivicay.

Question 7

i found code m89.4 on my paperwork, can someone explain what this means in simple terms?

Accepted Answer

Diagnosis code: This is a diagnosis code of hypertrophic osteoarthropathy. This describes enlarged, bony abnormality of a joint or joints.

Question 8

identify icd code 4019?

Accepted Answer

ICD9 for 401.9: Icd-9 code 401.9 is essential hypertension.

Question 9

why is magnesium given during a code?

Accepted Answer

Arrhythmias: Low magnesium can cause cardiac conduction disturbances and arrhythmias. Since there is no time to measure magnesium in a code situation it is often given to make sure that there is no depletion causing the cardiac problems.

Question 10

does 'code blue' mean someone has died?

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No: Codes vary from hospital to hospital, but "code blue" often means a cardiac arrest or other serious medical situation. The purpose of the code is to quickly summon providers to prevent a death. Many hospitals are moving toward "plain language" codes which may demystify such announcements in the future.

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