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tci Part B Insider - 2013 Issue 26
Reader Question: Know How to Code Previous Injuries Under ICD-9
Question: One of our patients presented because he’s experiencing neck pain that generated from an area of the spine where he suffered a previous injury. How should I code the diagnosis?
Answer: Document and code prior conditions that contribute to a patient’s current complaint — if they affect the management of the current condition.
Prior trauma, such as a previously broken bone or other injury, can cause patients to experience back pain. If the patient’s pain stems from a previous condition, you may code that diagnosis to justify pain management procedures your neurologist performs.
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