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Chap 22 basic coding
Late effects
Question | Answer |
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A residual effect that remains after the acute phase of an illness or injury has terminated. | Late effect |
Code: Scar of the right hand secondary to a laceration sustained 2 years ago. | 709.2, 906.1 |
Code: Dysphasia secondary to old CVA sustained 1 year ago. | 438.12 |
Code: Kyphosis due to poliomyelitis during childhood. | 138, 737.41 |
What is the difference between ICD9 vs 10 in how late effects are categorized. | ICD9 has a single chapter for coding late effects while ICD10 has late effects scattered though out the body of text. |
What is the difference between ICD9 vs 10 in how the main term is located in the index to diseases and injuries. | ICD9- Late effects ICD10- sequela (S) |
Difficulty speaking | aphasia |
difficulty swallowing | dysphagia |