What is D in medical coding?

Subset of the HCPCS Level II medical codes identifying certain dental procedures. It replicates many of the CDT codes and will be replaced by the CDT.

What is the difference between sequela and subsequent encounter?

D (subsequent encounter) describes any encounter after the active phase of treatment, when the patient is receiving routine care for the injury during the period of healing or recovery. S (sequela) indicates a complication or condition that arises as a direct result of an injury.

When coding a sequela what comes first?

Coding of a sequela requires reporting of the condition or nature of the sequela sequenced first, followed by the sequela (7th character “S”) code. Examples of sequela (7th character “S”) diagnosis codes included in this policy: M48.

What does subsequent diagnosis mean?

Subsequent = D “encounters after the patient has received active treatment of the injury and is receiving routine care for the injury during the healing or recovery phase”

What is subsequent care?

Subsequent care (CPT 99231-99233) Time can be used to select the level of service when more than 50% of the required time is spent with the patient counseling or coordinating care.

What does Subsequent mean in coding?

Subsequent Indicates Recovery ICD-10-CM defines subsequent encounters as “encounters after the patient has received active treatment of the injury and is receiving routine care for the injury during the healing or recovery phase.

What is an example of sequelae?

For example, if you have rheumatic heart disease, your doctor might have made a note in your medical record that the condition is the sequelae of a case of rheumatic fever that you had as a child.

What is subsequent encounter mean?

Example 2: A subsequent encounter (character “D”) describes an episode of care during which the patient receives routine care for her or his condition during the healing or recovery phase.

What is considered a subsequent encounter in ICD-10?

ICD-10-CM defines subsequent encounters as “encounters after the patient has received active treatment of the injury and is receiving routine care for the injury during the healing or recovery phase.

What does subsequent encounter mean in DSM?

What does encounter diagnosis mean?

What is Encounter diagnosis mean? An episode defined by an interaction between a healthcare provider and the subject of care in which healthcare-related activities take place.