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Sep 23rd, 2014 - janstewart 11
V56.0
I see V56.0 as an appropriate and correct first listed diagnosis for outpatient routine hemodialysis since this is the primary reason for the encounter. Others state that the ESRD is coded first. Which is correct?
Sep 23rd, 2014 - CodapediaMsgBoard 96
re: V56.0
I would use the V56.0 since, as you point out, that is the primary reason for the encounter.