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AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2014 Issue 3; Ask the Editor
Use of Imaging Reports for Greater Specificity
Previous Coding Clinic advice has supported the assignment of a more specific fracture code in ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM based on findings in imaging reports when a physician has documented a diagnosis of fracture. Does this advice hold true for other conditions that may be further specified based on imaging reports? For example, if a patient is diagnosed with a cerebral infarction or hemorrhagic stroke, can the imaging results be used to identify the specific vessel associated with these conditions?
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