Chaos Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 I have Kaiser, we use the popular EMR called EPIC and "Postural tachycardia syndrome" is available as a dx...it is listed on my electronic problem list. I am not 100% sure, but I think if it is available to list as an electronic dx, it has to have an associated ICD code.Wonder if you all are using the ICD-10 version already? Maybe that's why it's a code now? It wasn't on ICD-9 but I know they are trying to get our hospital system to transition to ICD-10 in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellgirl Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 It may help to get medications approved for Dysautonomia, as well. My insurance company denied Provigil, because I don't have MS. It is given for fatigue, and at 8 dollars a pill, vitamin D was a lot better solution for me, since I found out I was deficient in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 the icd-9 code is 458 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jangle Posted June 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 the icd-9 code is 458That's hypotension, not saying that hypotension can't accompany POTS, but for me I have hypertension if anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellgirl Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 the icd-9 code is 458That's hypotension, not saying that hypotension can't accompany POTS, but for me I have hypertension if anything.I'm a strange bird, too; I also started with hypertension in my early 40's, but was actually hypotensive when I was younger . It's trial and error for me and the doctors, but I have to say lately I've been better regularly exercising and taking my supplements as often as my regular meds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 so icd-9 code 458 isnt's POTS? i was dx with POTS by dr.bashir in 2005.not sure why they call it POTS, my symptoms dont improve upon lying down. my symptoms are the same whether i am standing or sitting.would have made more sense to just diagnose me with dysautonomia. my nervous system doesnt work right. why? I don't know. grubb suspects mast cell. I get this burning sensation inside my body, not sure if its MCAS or Neuropathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 rich, my bp goes up to when i stand. why do you need an icd 9 code for disability? my lawyer didnt say anything about icd-9 codes today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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