tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2022 Issue Q1

You Be the Coder: Which Diagnosis Codes Apply to This Cat Bite Encounter?

Question: Our ED provider recently saw an elderly patient who had a cat bite infected with cellulitis on her left big toe. We provided wound care and antibiotics via PICC line. How should we code for this encounter? Ohio Subscriber Answer: You’ll want to report the following codes for this ED encounter: S91.152D (Open bite of left great toe without damage to nail, subsequent encounter) L03.032 (Cellulitis of left toe) Z45.2 (Encounter for adjustment and management of vascular access device) Z79.2 (Long term [current] use of antibiotics) W55.01xD (Bitten by cat, subsequent encounter)...

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