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Rheumatologist gave me the diagnosis icd-10-cm m32.9: sle, unspecified. what does unspecified mean in this context? that i don't necessarily have sle?
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Sle: There are variants of lupus, such as discoid lupus. Unspecified means that you do not have any signs or symptoms to define a variant....But you still have lupus.
Answered 9/13/2017
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No. This is a billi: Sle. (systemic lupus erythematosis). Is diagnosed by a combination of history, physical examination, and lab testing. The numbers and name you listed are from the icd-9 code book that is meant only for communicating with insurance companies for billing purposes. Unspecified means the doctor used the general code number for sle and did not specify kidney, brain, or specific organ involvement.
Answered 2/27/2014
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