Coding Diagnosis
ICD-9-CM Guidelines
There are four primary circumstance for the use of V codes:
1. A person who is not currently sick encounters the health services for the some specific reason, e.g. counseling 2. A person with a resolving disease or injury, or a chronic , long-term condition required continuous care e.g. dialysis. 3. Circumstances or problem influence a person's health status but are not in themselves a current illness or injury. 4. Newborns, to indicate birth status. Section I.C.18.e V codes tat may only be principal/first listed diagnosis Key Components
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