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ICD-10-CM Update:

New in ICD-10-CM: Prepare To Include Changes In GI Tumors And Prostate Dysplasia

Published on Thu Jul 21, 2016

Anatomical location and histological features gain importance. In addition to the extensive revisions proposed for diagnosis codes for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, you will see additions and updates to prostatic dysplasia, and gastrointestinal stromal and caricinoid tumors. Here is a quick review of the anticipated changes. Look at Histology for Prostatic Dysplasia ICD-10-CM 2017 adds specificity for prostate dysplasia by deleting N42.3 [...]
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