tci Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2019 Issue 1

ICD-10-CM Coding: Report External Cause Codes Accurately and Confidently With These Tips

Add clarity and context to your primary diagnoses with external cause codes. Although not nationally mandated, external cause codes V00- (Pedestrian conveyance accident) through Y99- (External cause status) can be vitally important to your claims because they show a broader picture of patients’ health conditions. These codes, which offer supplementary information surrounding the patient’s symptoms or condition, are useful in painting a complete picture of the patient’s clinical encounter. Read on to make sure you understand how to correctly report external cause codes. External Cause Codes Suggested, Not Required There are no national requirements that mandate you...

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