AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1996 Fourth Quarter

PALLIATIVE CARE

Code V66.7, Encounter for palliative care, has been created effective October 1, 1996 to classify encounters for end-of-life care, hospice care and terminal care. Code V66.7 may not be used as the principal diagnosis. Sequence first the underlying disease, such as carcinoma, AIDS, etc. Code V66.7 may be assigned as an additional code to identify patients who receive palliative care in any health care setting, including a hospital. Palliative care is an alternative to aggressive treatment for patients who are in the terminal phase of their illness. Palliative care is focused towards management of pain and...

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