ICD-10 codes are great for billing, but sometimes do not tell us the entire story. They support your CPT codes though and are critical. Remember every patient should have all diagnoses addressed, even if there is chronic disease at each visit. List them like you would in a chart and give them a CPT code. In these cases, you are the NP so you decide what is wrong with your patient.
Dermatologic Disorders – It is important for the NP to have a thorough knowledge of the following common conditions: Strawberry hemangioma, port -wine stain, Milia, Erythema toxicum neonatorum, Mongolian spots, Seborrheic dermatitis, Café au Lait Spots, Acne, and Eczema
Eye an Ear Disorders – It is important for the NP to have a thorough knowledge of the following: Newborn vision screening, Newborn hearing screening, acute otitis media, acute otitis efussion, and choleastoma.
Respiratory Disorders – It is important for the NP to have a thorough knowledge of the following common conditions: Bronchilitis, Croup, Asthma and Cystic Fibrosis