tci Part B Insider - 2008 Issue 13

READER QUESTION: Dig Deeper For Pain Diagnosis

Don't stop until you find exactly what you need--it's easier than you thinkQuestion: How should I assign a diagnosis if the patient's primary complaint is -back pain-? We see this diagnosis somewhat frequently, but we never know how to report it. Answer: When you are seeking a pain diagnosis, you should try to identify as precisely as possible the pain's location and/or source. If pain is the primary symptom and you know the location, a quick look at the -Index to Diseases- at the front of your ICD-9 manual will generally provide all the information you need.Example: The...

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