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There is no specific code for that. I am assuming you want the code to drop off a lab. In that case you could use V58.62 (long term AB use) or code the infection being treated such as sepsis. Or V09.9 Infection with drug-resistant microorganisms, unspecified. Should have multiple codes you can list.
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What color tube top do you need for a vancomycin trough?
A lavender or purple tube top is typically used for collecting blood samples for vancomycin trough levels.
What time should a Vancomycin trough be drawn?
A Vancomycin trough level should be drawn just before the fourth dose to ensure accuracy of the trough level as it should represent the lowest concentration reached during the dosing interval.
What is vancomycin peak and trough?
Vancomycin peak is the highest blood concentration of vancomycin reached after a dose, usually measured about 1 hour after completing an infusion. Vancomycin trough is the lowest blood concentration of vancomycin just before the next dose, typically measured right before the next dose is due. Monitoring these levels helps ensure the drug is within the safe and effective therapeutic range.
What color tube does a vancomycin trough tube go in?
Yellow or serum tube
Can a critical high vancomycin trough cause a false positive for Hepatitis C?
no
Can you use green top tube for vanco trough?
No, a green top tube cannot be used for vancomycin trough levels. A gray top tube or a tube specifically designed for therapeutic drug monitoring should be used for collecting blood samples for vancomycin trough levels.
What is the difference between an ICD9 code and a CPT code?
ICD9 code is the diagnosis code and a CPT is the procedure code
What does NSU mean in icd9?
icd9 code is 597.80 and its urethritis unspecified.
What is the icd9 code for toe surgery?
Icd9 for recent toe surgery
What test tube would you use to draw blood for a vancomycin trough level?
Red top, no gel.
What color tube does a vancomycin trough level go in?
Yellow or serum tube
What is the icda code for epilepsy?
icd9 code , not icda
