There are different codes for the different types of Asthma, but the question does not specify which type. Therefore, the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code would be:
Asthma, unspecified: 493.90
There is no combination code for steroid dependent asthma, so this would require two diagnosis codes to describe: 493.90 + V58.65, Long term (current) use of steroids.
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There are different codes for the different types of asthma, but the question does not specify which type. Therefore, the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code would be: Asthma, unspecified: 493.90 There is no combination code for steroid dependent asthma, so this would require two diagnosis codes to describe: 493.90 + V58.65, Long term (current) use of steroids.
the code for foreign body present in auditory canal is 931
ICD9CM is the official system of assigning codes associated with hospitals in the Untied States. Originally used to code and classify mortality data from death certificates until 1999. It consist of a numerical list of the disease code, an alphabetical index of the diseases entries and a classification system for the procedures.
No! Atropine is commonly used with steroids after proper diagnosis.
Diagnosis Code
The ICD-9-CM code for gastroenteritis due to the Norwalk virus is 008.63. This code will become A08.11 with the new ICD-10-CM codes.
There is no diagnosis code matching for 545.
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