tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2023 Issue Q1

Reader Question: Use This Dx for Long COVID Patients

Question: A patient presented with fatigue that affects their daily life, a lingering cough, difficulty breathing, and dizziness when they stand up. The patient stated they had COVID three months ago but are still experiencing these symptoms. The provider diagnosed the patient with long COVID. Is there an ICD-10-CM code for long COVID? Virginia Subscriber Answer: You’ll assign U09.9 (Post COVID-19 condition, unspecified) to report a long COVID diagnosis. According to the July 7, 2022, MLN Connects®newsletter, “For a post COVID-19 condition, unspecified, like Long COVID, use code DX U09.9” (www.cms.gov/outreach-and-educationoutreachffsprovpartprogprovider-partnership-email-archive/2022-07-07-mlnc#_Toc107993810). In...

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