tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2004 Issue 11
Reader Questions: Use V Codes for OSHA-Required Tests
Question: After performing a blood draw, a nurse in our private surgical practice accidentally stuck herself with the needle. Based on our OSHA guidelines, she and the patient will need to be tested for AIDS and other infectious diseases. How should I report this?Indiana Subscriber Answer: To report the accidental stick with the sharp (needle), you should use 998.2 (Accidental puncture or laceration during a procedure) as the primary ICD-9 code. You should also report V15.85 (Exposure to potentially hazardous body fluids) as a supplementary code to further describe the circumstances of the accidental stick. ...
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