Rank: New Member
Joined: 2/12/2018(UTC)
Posts: 8
|
Patient had a cyst on lower right, was removed and in the process two of her teeth were lost. We want to replace with a bridge and bill her medical. I've got the 41899 for my procedure code, but at a loss as to which would be the best to use for diagnosis. Do I want bone loss, partial, unspecified? Alveolar bone loss, atrophy of endentulous alveolar ridge? This is a bit more complex than what I have dealt with before.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Administration
Joined: 11/21/2012(UTC)
Posts: 1,611
Thanks: 37 times
Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 46 post(s)
|
Hi tcfd1vldg!
Great question. Based on what you're describing, here are some possible coding options for you:
K08.491 - Partial loss of teeth due to other specified cause, class I
K08.492 - Partial loss of teeth due to other specified cause, class II
K08.493 - Partial loss of teeth due to other specified cause, class III
K08.494 - Partial loss of teeth due to other specified cause, class IV
K08.499 - Partial loss of teeth due to other specified cause, unspecified class
K06.3 - Horizontal alveolar bone loss
K08.21 - Minimal atrophy of the mandible
K08.22 - Moderate atrophy of the mandible
K08.23 - Severe atrophy of the mandible
A narrative report describing the loss of the teeth through the procedure to remove the cyst is recommended.
Hope this helps!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
Joined: 9/8/2012(UTC)
Posts: 54,136
Was thanked: 16 time(s) in 15 post(s)
|
Thank you! All ones I was looking at, so glad to know I am on the right track!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forum Jump
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.