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If a pt. presents with cerebral palsy and mental/developmental issues- what is the best ICD-9 Diagnosis code? Thank you

If a pt. presents with cerebral palsy and mental/developmental issues- what is the best ICD-9 Diagnosis code? Thank you

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Asked on January 30, 2013 3:59 pm

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The ICD-9-CM code for cerebral palsy is 343.9
You must be more specific on the type of mental/developmental issues in order for a code to be given.

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