Chapter 18: Symptoms and Signs (R00–R99) Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
When do you use symptom codes?
A
When there is no confirmed diagnosis.
2
Q
Should you code both a diagnosis and a symptom?
A
Only if the symptom isn’t typical of the diagnosis.
3
Q
What does R29.6 indicate?
A
Repeated falls (current/recent)
4
Q
What does R99 mean?
A
Death with no known cause (used when a patient is dead on arrival)
5
Q
When do you use R29.7- (NIH Stroke Scale)?
A
Along with stroke codes (I60–I63), sequenced after the stroke code.
