v codes

I cant figure out how to find the procedures my instructor has asked us to find, ive looked and looked. how do you use the v codes section

Jun 21st, 2011 - g.page 6

re: v codes

You need to know the four primary circumstances for the se of V codes, ie; currently not sick encounters a health service-(donor, shots, mental); known disease or injury receives services specific treatment for their injury/disease (chemo,) a circumstance/problem is present and influences a patients health but is not current (used as supplement or secondary code-history) and birt status and outcome of delivery of newborn) Observations, evaluations etc. The key is to read and re read your study chapters.

Jun 21st, 2011 - jschmutz 323

re: v codes

The answer to your questions can be found at the beginning of the ICD-9 book as well as on line. It just takes some reading.

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/icd9/icdguide10.pdf

Jun 21st, 2011 - Mchu 39

re: v codes

http://www.icd9data.com/

This is site is very user friendly! :)

Jun 21st, 2011 - LindaLou 81

re: v codes

Just to clarify, you will not find ANY "procedures" in the "V" section, these are diagnosis codes. Perhaps you misspoke, but if you are looking for Volume 3 ICD Procedures, that is a different section of the book, and should have an index to help you look.