Donna Garrett asked:
Patient with Alzheimers G30.0 and according to alpha; must also code F02.80. But answer page gives F02.90 which my 2019 ICD-10 does not have F02.90. There is F03.90 but that is not what alpha directed. So which answer is correct; please. Thank you
Answer:
Hi Donna;
Thank you for your question. Yes; you are correct in that F02.90 is not a valid code. I believe it was a typo. Great catch! I would look at the code descriptor that is given in the answer choice to ensure that I coded it correctly.
Patient with Alzheimers G30.0 and according to alpha; must also code F02.80. But answer page gives F02.90 which my 2019 ICD-10 does not have F02.90. There is F03.90 but that is not what alpha directed. So which answer is correct; please. Thank you
Answer:
Hi Donna;
Thank you for your question. Yes; you are correct in that F02.90 is not a valid code. I believe it was a typo. Great catch! I would look at the code descriptor that is given in the answer choice to ensure that I coded it correctly.
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