Reader Question: See New Vaping-Related Disorder Code Available April 1
Question: Our practice sees more and more patients with health issues related to vaping and electronic cigarette use. We heard there’s a new diagnosis code coming out to deal with these kinds of conditions. Is that true and when will it be available?
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Answer: Yes, you are correct. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced a new ICD-10-CM code for vaping-related conditions will go into effect on April 1, 2020.
For any and all claims that involve a vaping-related condition beginning on or after April 1, 2020, you may report the following ICD-10-CM...
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