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What is the difference between e codes and v codes?

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What is an E-code? An external cause of injury code or E-code is used when a patient presents to a healthcare provider with an injury.

V codes identify circumstances for encounter related to circumstances other than a disease or injury and are also used to report problems or factors that may influence present or future care. Appropriate V code assignment is extremely important in terms of reporting, medical necessity and avoiding inaccurate denials. The V code chapter is a supplemental classification of ICD-9-CM and includes categories V01-V89.

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V codes influence with health status and contact with health and e codes influence with external causes of injury and poisoning.

Step-by-step explanation:

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