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New 'J' Code Will Replace 034.0 for Strep Throat Dx Under ICD-10

Published on Mon Mar 11, 2013

Fortunately, however, coding choices for this condition won’t expand dramatically. Your otolaryngology practice probably sees patients with symptoms of strep throat every day, and this common illness is marked by pain and redness in the throat, potential fever, and sometimes a rash. ICD-9 Coding Rules: When using the ICD-9-CM code set, you report 034.0 (Streptococcal sore throat) if the patient [...]
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