ICD 9 V code Question

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Specializes in Peds, GI, Home Health, Risk Mgmt.

Is there a V code for paraplegia or other spinal cord injury status?

thanks!

HollyVK

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Specializes in Gerontology, Med surg, Home Health.

http://icd9cm.chrisendres.com/2007/

I looked quickly on the above site and the only V code I saw was for implantation of a brain stimulator.

There are many ICD-9 web sites you could look at.

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Specializes in MICU, Endo, HH.
Is there a V code for paraplegia or other spinal cord injury status?

thanks!

HollyVK

Not sure why you are looking for a status code as paraplegia can be the reason you have all the NOT wonderful things that follow ie neurogenic bladder, atrophy etc... maybe not enough info..??? :) I would code what we are treating and put parapl on down the list to explain..... Please share other ideas....;)

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Specializes in MICU, Endo, HH.
Not sure why you are looking for a status code as paraplegia can be the reason you have all the NOT wonderful things that follow ie neurogenic bladder, atrophy etc... maybe not enough info..??? :) I would code what we are treating and put parapl on down the list to explain..... Please share other ideas....;)

Have you tried the HH coders list serve?

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Specializes in Peds, GI, Home Health, Risk Mgmt.
Is there a V code for paraplegia or other spinal cord injury status?

Upon further research it looks like there are no applicable V codes, just the appropriate 344 code (which, of course, can be a permanent dx).

HollyVK

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