tci Part B Insider - 2010 Issue 42

Reader Questions: Keep Focus Strong to Find Your Weakness Code

Question: How do we know which ICD-9 code to list for generalized weakness in the Medicare population? Our clinicians have been listing 728.87 for patients recovering from strokes, the flu, or bouts of pneumonia. But I have heard that you need to show muscle atrophy measurements when you report this code. How do we code for these patients?Answer: According to the American Hospital Association's quarterly Coding Clinic, code 728.87 should be used to report the "unique" condition of muscle weakness. You can use 728.87 (Muscle weakness [generalized]) to report deconditioning or a general decrease in...

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