Template:ICD10 Guideline abnormal test: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 17:12, 2018 July 11

This template in abnormal test dxs to explain that they should only be used when there is no known reason for the abnormal test.

To use:

{{ICD10 abnormal test}}

This code identifies an abnormal test result, not a disorder.
- The preference is to code the cause of the abnormal test, if known.
- also coding this abnormal test, along with the cause is optional however it not is necessary.
- When the DX is not known, code likely related other tests and signs and symptoms as Combined ICD10 codes; some likely ones might be listed in #Candidate Combined ICD10 codes.

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 *This code identifies an abnormal test result, not a disorder.
 **The preference is to code the '''cause''' of the abnormal test, if known.
-**And if you do know the cause and code it, ''also'' coding this abnormal test is OK however it is '''optional''' and not necessary.
+** ''also'' coding this abnormal test, along with the cause is '''optional''' however it not is necessary.
-**When the dx is not known, code likely related other [[:Category:Testing|tests]] and [[:Category:Symptom/Sign|signs and symptoms]] as [[Combined ICD10 codes]]; some likely ones might be listed in [[#Candidate Combined ICD10 codes]].
+**When the DX is not known, code likely related other [[:Category:Testing|tests]] and [[:Category:Symptom/Sign|signs and symptoms]] as [[Combined ICD10 codes]]; some likely ones might be listed in [[#Candidate Combined ICD10 codes]].