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Desmoid Tumor in ICD-10-CM: Coding For This Noncancerous Growth
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Desmoid Tumor in ICD-10-CM: Coding For This Noncancerous Growth

Name That Code! Question: A 37-year-old female presents with gradually increasing swelling in the left upper leg. She has a mild, dull, aching pain in the leg. After imaging and biopsy results were obtained, the patient was diagnosed with an extra-abdominal desmoid tumor. She is placed on active surveillance. Assign for ICD-10-CM. Answer: D48.116, Desmoid tumor…

Vestibular Evaluation for Dizziness Coding CPT
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Vestibular Evaluation for Dizziness Coding CPT

Name That Code Question:  A patient with complaints of dizziness is seen for a vestibular evaluation. The physician completed the following tests: spontaneous nystagmus with gaze; positional nystagmus in four positions; optokinetic nystagmus, bidirectional; and oscillating tracking. All the tests were performed using a recording device. Assign for CPT. Answer:

Name That Code – Bimalleolar Ankle Fracture (ICD-10-CM)
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Name That Code – Bimalleolar Ankle Fracture (ICD-10-CM)

This article has been updated to reflect the FY 2023 ICD-10-CM coding guidelines. Coding for Bimalleolar Ankle Fracture Understanding the ICD-10-CM coding guidelines related to fracture coding is critical in this “Name That Code” coding exercise. If you know the pertinent coding guidelines, you should be able to assign the correct code(s) for a bimalleolar…