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N84 Merges ICD-9 621 and 622 Polyp Codes

Published on Wed Jul 04, 2012

Follow 'location' to choose the right code. Uterine polyp reporting gets much more specific when ICD-10 goes into effect, so start now to learn how disparate ICD-9 Codes will roll over to a comprehensive ICD-10 code family. Don't forget: CMS has announced a proposed implementation date change from Oct. 1, 2013 to Oct. 1, 2014 for the new diagnosis code set. Look for 'Female Genital Tract' Polyp Family in ICD-10 While ICD-9 provides two unrelated codes for uterine polyps, ICD-10 gives a broader code family that distinguishes polyps based on location. ICD-9 provides these codes, which describe intracavitary or cervical polyps: 621.0 -- Polyp of corpus uteri. This code is in category 621 (Disorders of uterus, not elsewhere classified). 622.7 -- Mucous polyp of cervix. This code is in category 622 (Noninflammatory disorders of cervix). On the other hand, ICD-10 provides the following codes in the N84 category (Polyp of female genital [...]
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