AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2006 Issue 4; VOLUMES 1 AND 2 NEW/REVISED CODES
Amyloidosis
Effective October 1, 2006, code 277.3, Amyloidosis, has been expanded and unique codes created for amyloidosis not otherwise specified (277.30), familial Mediterranean fever (277.31) and other amyloidosis (277.39). The new codes will allow differentiation between these distinct conditions. Amyloidosis is a group of disorders in which insoluble proteins (amyloid) accumulate in various tissues and organs, impairing organ function. The main organs affected generally include the heart, kidney, gastrointestinal tract, nervous system and skin. Amyloidosis of the skin is also referred as cutaneous amyloidosis. The cause of primary amyloidosis is unknown, but it is associated with...
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Article Overview
This article covers a coding update for amyloidosis within ICD-9-CM, including the expansion of a prior category into more specific diagnosis codes effective October 1, 2006. It also gives a broad clinical overview of amyloidosis and related disease groupings so coders and clinicians can understand the scope of the update and the general context in which these diagnoses appear.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding this update helps coders, auditors, and clinicians recognize that amyloidosis was split into more specific diagnosis categories and that the article discusses how the condition is broadly characterized in medical practice. It is relevant for anyone reviewing historical ICD-9-CM diagnosis coding changes or researching amyloidosis-related documentation topics.
What You Will Learn
- How amyloidosis is generally described as a disease group
- What kinds of clinical areas may be involved in amyloidosis
- That the article discusses an ICD-9-CM diagnosis category update effective October 1, 2006
- Which broad amyloidosis-related diagnosis groupings are addressed in the update
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation staff
- Healthcare billing professionals
- Clinicians reviewing diagnosis terminology
Codes Discussed
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