Cerebral Edema - ACDIS Forums
Mar 1, 2010 · Assign code 348.5, Cerebral edema, as an additional diagnosis, since the provider has evaluated and documented the clinical significance of the vasogenic edema. Patients with …
Vasogenic edema - ACDIS Forums
Aug 10, 2011 · I query for edema/hernia if/when the condition meet the UHDDS definition of a secondary reportable condition - brief example, if a pt has a bit of expected edema after a …
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Apr 3, 2018 · brain (cytotoxic) (vasogenic) G93.6 due to birth injury P11.0 newborn (anoxia or hypoxia) P52.4 birth injury P11.0
Vasogenic edema - ACDIS Forums
Jan 9, 2019 · Can cerebral edema be coded when only vasogenic edema is documented? By definition, vasogenic edema is indeed cerebral edema.
Cerebral Edema Query? - ACDIS Forums
May 20, 2014 · i.e. not clinically significant, cerebral edema, other more appropriate diagnosis Clinical indicators: There is vasogenic edema in left frontal lobe with mild mass effect 2.2 cm …
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Aug 10, 2012 · Cerebral or Vasogenic Edema with treatment of Decadron, Mannitol IV (MCC) (got this from reading ACDIS) Peritonitis-with documentation of fecal contents from perforated …
optic chiasm compression is it brain compression - ACDIS Forums
Dec 4, 2019 · My opinion is ‘no’. The code is intended to report significant compression of the brain - from your description, only a very limited area of the brain is compressed. The codes …
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Aug 17, 2018 · As one additional example: A 50 y/o is admitted with massive ICH causing vasogenic edema and hernia of the brain. Medical staff determines treatment is futile and …
CEREBRAL EDEMA AND COMPRESSION: RECOMMENDED TERMINOLOGY – Cerebral Edema, Vasogenic edema, Cerebral (brain) compression, Cerebral Herniation. Please …
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Jun 13, 2014 · Vasogenic edema Specific ribs fractured Specificity for chronic heart failure ATN Happy Friday! Vanessa Falkoff RN Clinical Documentation Coordinator University Medical …