What if a speech-language pathologist or audiologist performs diagnostic testing that produces a normal result?
The signs and symptoms, chief complaint, or reason(s) for the encounter should be reported as the primary diagnosis. The audiologist or speech-language pathologist should also use additional codes that describe any co-existing or chronic conditions. Do not code conditions that were previously treated and no longer exist, although history codes may be used as secondary codes if the historical condition or family history has an impact on current care or influences treatment.
