tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2002 Issue 7

Reader Question: Excessive Ingestion of Prescriptives

Question: A patient with shortness of breath and heart palpitations presented to the ED after improperly ingesting her prescription medication. I know how to code the procedures, but I'm confused on how to incorporate E codes in this instance. Should I use them first or second? Maine Subscriber Answer: E codes are supplemental codes that explain the circumstances of an accident, place of an accident or cause of injury and are never used as the primary diagnosis code. The primary diagnosis code should always be the reason for the service or procedure provided. In your case, the presenting signs...

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