AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1986 September - October
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How is intertrigonous dermatitis coded? It is not listed under Dermatitis in the Alphabetic Index. ...
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Article Overview
This brief Find-A-Code article addresses a terminology question related to dermatitis and intertrigo in the ICD-9-CM Alphabetic Index. It is useful for coders who need to locate the appropriate indexed term and understand the article’s focus on how the condition is represented in the code book. The content is centered on terminology lookup and related indexing references rather than broad clinical management.
Why This Topic Matters
Indexing questions can affect accurate code lookup and support consistent documentation review. This article helps coders understand where to search within the ICD-9-CM Alphabetic Index when a term is not listed exactly as expected.
What You Will Learn
- How a dermatitis-related term is discussed in relation to ICD-9-CM indexing.
- Where to look in the Alphabetic Index when a term is not found under an expected entry.
- How the article frames intertrigo-related terminology in a coding context.
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Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Billing staff
- Clinical documentation teams
Codes Discussed
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