AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2006 Issue 1; Ask the Editor
Pseudoaddiction
A patient is admitted with chronic pain and “pseudoaddiction.†The patient has failed outpatient medical management and is now being admitted to change his medication regimen. What is the appropriate code for pseudoaddiction? ...
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Article Overview
This article addresses a brief coding question about pseudoaddiction in the context of chronic pain and inpatient admission. It is aimed at coders and clinicians who need to know how the concept is treated in classification systems and what broad category of diagnosis should be considered instead. The discussion is concise and centers on terminology recognition, pain-related classification, and the role of the American Psychiatric Association.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers determine whether a reported term has a corresponding classification entry and highlights the importance of using recognized diagnosis categories in coding workflows.
What You Will Learn
- How the term pseudoaddiction is treated in coding references
- How chronic pain cases are approached at a high level
- Why terminology recognition matters in diagnosis coding
- Which organizations are referenced in relation to the term
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Clinical documentation staff
- Health information management professionals
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