Rather than falling back on an unspecified code for a myocardial infarction (MI) diagnosis when you don’t have enough information, remind your provider to note when the MI happened and where the damage occurred. When the physician documents these two aspects of the MI, you can easily choose the correct diagnosis code, including the required fourth and fifth digits. Choose 410.xx Series for Acute MI Suppose a patient has an MI (commonly known as a [...]
