Observation for reason NOS: Difference between revisions
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*This is a "wastebasket" code for clinical observation that does not fit under any of the other observation codes (see below). | *This is a "wastebasket" code for clinical observation that does not fit under any of the other observation codes (see below). | ||
*Observation refers to being watched for having a clinical condition, BUT it turned out after all that that condition was NOT present. | *Observation refers to being watched for having a clinical condition, BUT it turned out after all that that condition was NOT present. | ||
* use this code for drug desensitization and combine with [[Allergic reaction (allergy), NOS]] | * use this code for drug desensitization and combine with [[Allergic reaction (allergy), NOS]] There is no need for a corresponding CCI code as per TASK meeting June 22, 2022. If the patient has a reaction you can combine this code with the type of drug and adverse effect, as an acquired diagnosis. | ||
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | ||