AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2008 Issue 1; Clarifications
Seizure Disorder
How is a diagnosis stated only as seizure disorder or recurrent seizure coded? Previous advice stated not to assume that the patient had epilepsy, however recent index changes lead to code 345.9x, Epilepsy, unspecified, for these conditions. Is this correct?
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