ICD-9 Codes Lookup

INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES, 9TH REVISION, CLINICAL MODIFICATION ICD-9-CM VOLUMES 1 & 2 (DIAGNOSES) is the code set used by Non-HIPAA covered entities (Workers’ Compensation and auto insurance companies) “that were not required to be converted to ICD-10. Auditors who are reviewing claims prior to 2015 and HCC Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment coders still need access to this extensive code set. Codify makes this easy to accomplish.

ICD-9-CM Volumes 1 and 2 represent the diagnosis/reason a procedure is done. The format for ICD-9 diagnoses codes is a decimal placed after the first three characters and two possible add-on characters following: xxx.xx. ICD-9 PCS were used to report procedures for inpatient hospital services from Volume 3, which represent procedures that were done at inpatient hospital facilities. Codify gives you ready access to these legacy codes making your audit work faster and more accurate.

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ICD-9-CM SECTIONS

December 31, 1969
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December 31, 1969
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December 31, 1969
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December 31, 1969
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December 31, 1969
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[QUOTE="dtricia, post: 335775, member: 51425"]Here is the scenario. The dentist sustained a finger stick while treating the patient. He sent the patient for labs , Hep B, Hep C, HIV. He was seen in ur... [ Read More ]
[b]Diagnosis Coding IV infiltration[/b] Hi, You can code 999.88, 923.9, 729.5,and E870.9 or E876.7... [ Read More ]
Hi there, I would look at coding 824.8 for the fracture, and either E876.8 or E876.9 for the latrogenic, or "due to physician accident" portion..... Hope this helps.... [ Read More ]
Pt. was undergoing hemorrhoidectomy using PPH stapler, when the stapler malfunctioned and her rectum was accidently stapled shut. Apparently a resection/repair was not a possibility in this case, and ... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="cpccoder2008, post: 132724, member: 6258"]does anyone know the diagnosis for dilocated lasik flap ? would it be 379.32 or 379.39 ?? thanks[/QUOTE] I think a better code would be 998.32 Disru... [ Read More ]
Do you mean the ICD-9 for the burn? I would use the correct burn code and probably E876.8. Otherwise I'm not sure what CPT code you would be looking for. Laura, CPC, CEMC... [ Read More ]