DIAGNOSIS HELP: Oculopharyngeal Dystrophy (GI) « Supercoder

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Posted by Melanie Cramer 1 year ago. There are 4 posts. The latest reply is from Melanie Cramer.

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Melanie Cramer
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Posted 1 year ago #

I have a patient who is dysphagic due to OPD - Im not sure if this is the same as OPMD (oculopharyngeal Dystrophy) - and the closest code I have found is 359.1

Thoughts?

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Melanie Cramer
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Posted 1 year ago #

Forgot to mention - this patient is a current peg-tube status
apoorba ganguly
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Posted 1 year ago #

I feel this the same like OPMD. In that case, the Dx you have chosen is absolutely correct. If OPD is Oropharyngeal dystrophy, the code would be 787.22.
Melanie Cramer
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Posted 1 year ago #

Playing it safe, I ran it back to the doctor's attention to confirm his dictation, and he did go with the OPMD because it is a dystrophic variety.

Thanks again Apoorba!

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