Ask the MD for clarification. We all have organic brains. that term is ssoo old. ask what kind of dementia is present.
-----Original Message----- From: Debbie Settle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 11:01 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: icd9 code Speaking of Dementia.... What is the corre t code for OBS? I seem to have trouble finding it. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Nathan Lake Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 9:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: icd9 code The code 290.3 includes delerium in the dx. Does the resident have delerium? Below are the ICD9 codes that include dementia. If the dementia has a specific cause, you might consider 294.11. ICD9 Code Description 290.0 SENILE DEMENTIA, UNCOMPLICATED 290.1 PRESENILE DEMENTIA 290.10 PRESENILE DEMENTIA, UNCOMPLICATED 290.11 PRESENILE DEMENTIA WITH DELIRIUM 290.12 PRESENILE DEMENTIA WITH DELUSIONAL FEATURES 290.13 PRESENILE DEMENTIA WITH DEPRESSIVE FEATURES 290.2 SENILE DEMENTIA WITH DELUSIONAL OR DEPRESSIVE FEATURES 290.20 SENILE DEMENTIA WITH DELUSIONAL FEATURES 290.21 SENILE DEMENTIA WITH DEPRESSIVE FEATURES 290.3 SENILE DEMENTIA WITH DELIRIUM 290.4 ARTERIOSCLEROTIC DEMENTIA 290.40 ARTERIOSCLEROTIC DEMENTIA, UNCOMPLICATED 290.41 ARTERIOSCLEROTIC DEMENTIA WITH DELIRIUM 290.42 ARTERIOSCLEROTIC DEMENTIA WITH DELUSIONAL FEATURES 290.43 ARTERIOSCLEROTIC DEMENTIA WITH DEPRESSIVE FEATURES 291.2 OTHER ALCOHOLIC DEMENTIA 292.82 DRUG-INDUCED DEMENTIA 294.1 DEMENTIA IN CONDITIONS CLASSIFIED ELSEWHERE 294.10 DEMENTIA IN CONDITIONS CLASSIFIED ELSEWHERE WITHOUT BEHAVIORAL DISTURBANCE 294.11 DEMENTIA IN CONDITIONS CLASSIFIED ELSEWHERE WITH BEHAVIORAL DISTURBANCE ----- Original Message ----- From: Betty <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> anderson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 5:17 AM Subject: Re: icd9 code The ICD9 code is 290.30. I know this because I have a locked unit with psychiatric residents. ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 7:41 PM Subject: icd9 code Hello, it's me again, This obviously has been my day for unsolvable problems. I need an icd 9 code for "dementia with psychotic/agitated features". Can't find that particular combination anywhere in my icd 9 books. Thanks again for all your help. June Bradford RN, MDS Coordinator /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org <http://www.aanac.org> -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
