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tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2015 Issue 4
ICD-10: Add Complications to Crohn's Codes
Crosswalk expands with 6th digit.
Just like ICD-9, you’ll find four codes for regional enteritis (Crohn’s disease) in ICD-10, based on the intestinal location.
But unlike ICD-9, you’ll need more clinical information about the patient’s condition so that you can incorporate any complications into a complete, accurate ICD-10 code. You need to be ready for the change with the scheduled conversion to ICD-10 on Oct. 1 this year.
Look for Direct Crosswalk — Plus 1 Digit
Both ICD-9 and ICD-10 provide four codes to describe Crohn’s disease based on the anatomic site where...
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