I need a ICD-9 Code to support billing a breast pump

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Shekinah Robinson in Chicago, Illinois

31 months ago

The doctor did not give an diagnosis, but the insurance company requires it to be medically neccessary. Has anyone ever had to find a dx for a breast pump? What did you use? The mother is still pregnant. The baby is not born yet.

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Kate75 in WeHo, California

31 months ago

Breastfeeding Related ICD-9 Codes
Child
Cleft palate/lip 749
Abnormal tongue position 750.1
Down’s syndrome 758
Neonatal candida infection 771.7
Breastmilk jaundice 774.39
Other transitory neonatal 775.5
Feeding problems in newborn 779.3
Abnormal loss of weight 783.2
Feeding difficulty – infant 783.3
Failure to thrive 784.4
Dysphagia 787.2
Suck reflex abnormal 796.1
Mother
Twin pregnancy post-partum condition or complication 651.04
Abscess of nipple 675.03
Infections of nipple 675.04
Abscess of breast 675.1
Nonpurulent mastitis 675.2
Other specified infection of breast and nipple 675.8
Unspecified infection of the breast and nipple 675.9
Retracted nipple 676
Cracked nipple 676.1
Engorgement of breasts 676.2
Other and unspecified disorder of breast 676.3
Suppressed lactation 676.5
Other disorders of lactation 676.8
Unspecified disorder of lactation 676.9
Dermatitis contact 692
www.breastpumpsdirect.com/breastpumps_covered_by_health_insurance_a/148.htm

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Shekinah Robinson in Chicago, Illinois

31 months ago

Kate75 in WeHo, California said: Breastfeeding Related ICD-9 Codes
Child
Cleft palate/lip 749
Abnormal tongue position 750.1
Down’s syndrome 758
Neonatal candida infection 771.7
Breastmilk jaundice 774.39
Other transitory neonatal 775.5
Feeding problems in newborn 779.3
Abnormal loss of weight 783.2
Feeding difficulty – infant 783.3
Failure to thrive 784.4
Dysphagia 787.2
Suck reflex abnormal 796.1
Mother
Twin pregnancy post-partum condition or complication 651.04
Abscess of nipple 675.03
Infections of nipple 675.04
Abscess of breast 675.1
Nonpurulent mastitis 675.2
Other specified infection of breast and nipple 675.8
Unspecified infection of the breast and nipple 675.9
Retracted nipple 676
Cracked nipple 676.1
Engorgement of breasts 676.2
Other and unspecified disorder of breast 676.3
Suppressed lactation 676.5
Other disorders of lactation 676.8
Unspecified disorder of lactation 676.9
Dermatitis contact 692
www.breastpumpsdirect.com/breastpumps_covered_by_health_insurance_a/148.htm

Thank you soo much! I chose 676.9 before I saw your reply. It is nice to see it listed on that link you provided.

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