Pediatric Coding Alert
New Sore-Throat Codes Top List of ICD-9 Changes for 2002
The following is a list of new and revised diagnosis codes that will be used commonly in pediatrics. A complete list of changes is available online at www.hcfa.gov/pubforms/transmit/AB0191.pdf.
Note: Revised terminology is bold. Eliminated verbiage is struck out.
Sore Throats
For obstructed and unobstructed sore throats, there are five new codes:
Bronchitis and Asthma
Revised codes:
Tooth Disorders
Revised codes:
acquired absence of teeth Revised code title, excludes acquired absence of teeth which is defined by 525.10, and changed "accident" to "trauma."
New codes:
Gastrointestinal
Revised code:
diarrhea, dietetic or noninfectious Now excludes diarrhea, dietetic or noninfectious.
New codes:
Skin
New codes:
Fractures, Dislocations
Revised codes:
New codes:
Neonatal
Revised codes:
New codes:
Early Development
Revised codes:
Open Wounds
Revised code:
V Codes
Revised code:
for normal comparison of participant in clinical trial; examination of participant or control in clinical research Eliminated for normal comparison.
New codes:
E Codes
Greater specificity of injury helps pediatricians more accurately denote the cause of a condition. Use E codes as a secondary diagnosis with the injury or symptom as the primary diagnosis. E codes of interest to pediatricians include three revised codes and eight new:
Revised codes:
New codes:
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