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Z92.82

Billable

Status post administration of tPA (rtPA) in a different facility within the last 24 hours prior to admission to current facility

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A patient received clot-busting medication (tPA) at another hospital within 24 hours before being transferred to the current facility, typically for stroke or heart attack treatment.

Coding Tips

  • This code specifically indicates the medication was given at a different facility, which is crucial for coordinating care and avoiding duplicate dosing
  • Essential for documenting in transfer cases to prevent medication errors and guide current treatment decisions

Code First

  • condition requiring tPA administration, such as:
  • acute cerebral infarction (I63.-)
  • acute myocardial infarction (I21.-, I22.-)

Code Hierarchy

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