Pediatric Coding Alert
New Diagnosis Codes for 1999
1. Code changes for malaise and fatigue. 780.7 (malaise and fatigue) has been deleted. Now, however, there are two new codes which encompass similar conditions. These are 780.71 (chronic fatigue syndrome) and 780.79 (other malaise and fatigue).
2. Breathing problems. There are several new diagnosis codes for breathing problems. Those that apply to pediatrics are 786.03 (apnea), 786.04 (Cheyne-Stokes respiration), 786.05 (shortness of breath), 786.06 (tachypnea), and 786.07 (wheezing).
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