tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2012 Issue 1

ICD-9 Coding: Ring in the New Year with a Refresher of Alcohol Related Diagnoses

Make sure you select the right diagnosis code when alcohol is a factor an ED visitThe New Year is upon us and with it comes an increase in alcohol-related presentations to the ED. Although many presenting problems are injuries or illnesses to which alcohol was a contributing factor, it may be worth reviewing the various alcohol-related diagnoses that are available and when to apply them in the ED setting. Take a look at some common patient types:1. Patients who are brought in because they are impairedIt is not uncommon for a highly intoxicated person to be brought to the...

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