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Hone in on Atrial Dilation ICD-10-CM

Published on Wed Mar 31, 2021

Question: I’m looking through my cardiologist’s medical documentation, and she included a primary diagnosis of “dilation of the left atrium.” Should I report this as I77.819? Maryland Subscriber Answer: No. You should not report I77.819 (Aortic ectasia, unspecified site) because the atrium and the aorta are distinct components of the heart. Referencing the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index, Dilation -> cardiac gives [...]
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