Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habits. Here are some commonly used ICD codes related to this condition: K58.9 - Irritable bowel syndrome without diarrhea: This code is used for general cases of ...
It would be inappropriate to code left lower quadrant abdominal pain as the primary diagnosis because two sources of pain are documented—lactose intolerance and menstrual cramps. For N94.6, the Alphabetic Index main term dysmenohrrhea. Hypertensive heart disease, with congestive heart failure. ICD-...
For comparison, the information on this case coded in a far more limited way in ICD-10 [10] is presented: I71.4 Abdominal aortic aneurysm, without mention of rupture. I11.0 Hypertensive heart disease with (congestive) heart failure. T81.4 Infection following a procedure, not elsewhere classified...
Observing for pharyngeal and tonsil inflammation, glandular hypertrophy or tenderness, and lymphadenopathy can alert the practitioner to internal organic problems that can be an underlying cause of the somatic findings through viscerosomatic reflexes. Thoracic or abdominal visceral diseases may also cause ...
When an intra-abdominal surgery, such as a colon resection is performed, along with an exploratory laparotomy, a code for the laparotomy should be assighed to identify the approach. True or False. False Assign the appropriate procedure code using Volume 3 of the ICD-9-CM code book:Partial ...
Code the symptom Abdominal swelling or mass in epigastric area 789.36 Elevated blood pressure 796.2 Check-up for Chronic Problem, Well Child, Well Adult with No Complaints, Sequelae, or Complications Use a V Code and/or Code for Chronic Problem Look up Examination in Volume 2 Well Child...