V CODE UPDATE

Status Codes Subcategory V02.5, Other specified bacterial diseases, was expanded to classify specific data regarding methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Code V02.53 will identify methicillin susceptible Staph colonization and code V02.54 will now be used to identify methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. There is a new subcategory for prophylactic use of agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels, V07.5, with three new codes: V07.51, Prophylactic use of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs); V07.52, Prophylactic use of aromatase Inhibitors; and V07.59, Prophylactic use of other agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels. Assign the...

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Article Overview

This article reviews a broad set of ICD-9-CM V code changes, including newly created and expanded codes across multiple clinical contexts. It is useful for coding professionals who need to understand which status, history, screening, observation, aftercare, counseling, obstetric, and miscellaneous V-code categories were updated and how the guidance is organized at a high level.

Why This Topic Matters

The updates affect how encounter information, patient history, and selected clinical circumstances are documented and classified in ICD-9-CM. Coding staff, clinicians, and compliance reviewers may need this information to recognize changed V-code categories and related reporting context.

Article Sections

  1. Status Codes

    Covers updates to selected status code categories and newly created codes related to infection status, preventive medication use, dialysis, transplant status, mobility, and acquired absence of organs and tissue.

  2. History (of)

    Reviews new personal history V-code categories for prior musculoskeletal conditions, injury, in utero procedures, hazardous material exposure, and drug therapy history.

  3. Screening

    Describes expanded antenatal screening codes and the general context in which they are reported.

  4. Observation

    Summarizes the creation of a new observation category for suspected conditions not found, including maternal context.

  5. Aftercare

    Covers updated aftercare coding for plastic surgery-related follow-up, including breast reconstruction context.

  6. Counseling

    Reviews expanded family disruption counseling codes covering several broad family and social circumstances.

  7. Obstetrics and related conditions

    Describes new high-risk pregnancy codes related to assisted reproductive technology and prior in utero procedures.

  8. Miscellaneous

    Summarizes new codes for occupational circumstances and related situations that may affect the encounter.

What You Will Learn

  • Which ICD-9-CM V-code categories were expanded or newly created.
  • What broad types of patient status and history information are addressed by the update.
  • How the article organizes changes affecting screening, observation, aftercare, counseling, and obstetric-related coding.
  • Which general encounter contexts are associated with the newly added miscellaneous V-code categories.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Compliance staff
  • Clinical documentation staff
  • Healthcare billing professionals

Codes Discussed

  • ICD-9-CM: V02.53
  • ICD-9-CM: V02.54
  • ICD-9-CM: V07.51
  • ICD-9-CM: V07.52
  • ICD-9-CM: V07.59
  • ICD-9-CM: V58.69
  • ICD-9-CM: V65.49
  • ICD-9-CM: V58.83
  • ICD-9-CM: V67
  • ICD-9-CM: V45.12
  • ICD-9-CM: V45.11
  • ICD-9-CM: V45.87
  • ICD-9-CM: V45.88
  • ICD-9-CM: V46.3
  • ICD-9-CM: V88.01
  • ICD-9-CM: V88.02
  • ICD-9-CM: V88.03
  • ICD-9-CM: V67.01
  • ICD-9-CM: V76.47
  • ICD-9-CM: V13.51
  • ICD-9-CM: V13.52
  • ICD-9-CM: V13.59
  • ICD-9-CM: V15.51
  • ICD-9-CM: V15.59
  • ICD-9-CM: V15.21
  • ICD-9-CM: V15.22
  • ICD-9-CM: V23.86
  • ICD-9-CM: 679
  • ICD-9-CM: V87.0
  • ICD-9-CM: V87.1
  • ICD-9-CM: V87.2
  • ICD-9-CM: V87.3
  • ICD-9-CM: V87.41
  • ICD-9-CM: V87.42
  • ICD-9-CM: V87.49
  • ICD-9-CM: V28.81
  • ICD-9-CM: V28.82
  • ICD-9-CM: V28.89
  • ICD-9-CM: V89
  • ICD-9-CM: V89.0
  • ICD-9-CM: V51
  • ICD-9-CM: V51.0
  • ICD-9-CM: V51.8
  • ICD-9-CM: V45.71
  • ICD-9-CM: V61.0
  • ICD-9-CM: V61.01
  • ICD-9-CM: V61.02
  • ICD-9-CM: V61.03
  • ICD-9-CM: V61.04
  • ICD-9-CM: V61.05
  • ICD-9-CM: V61.06
  • ICD-9-CM: V61.09
  • ICD-9-CM: V23.85
  • ICD-9-CM: V62.2
  • ICD-9-CM: V62.21
  • ICD-9-CM: V62.22
  • ICD-9-CM: V62.29

Code Ranges Discussed

  • ICD-9-CM: V02.5
  • ICD-9-CM: V07.5
  • ICD-9-CM: V45.1
  • ICD-9-CM: V87.0-V87.3
  • ICD-9-CM: V87.4
  • ICD-9-CM: V28.8
  • ICD-9-CM: V89.0
  • ICD-9-CM: V51
  • ICD-9-CM: V61.0
  • ICD-9-CM: V23.8
  • ICD-9-CM: V62.2
  • ICD-9-CM: V58.61-V58.69
  • ICD-9-CM: 733.1
  • ICD-9-CM: 733.93-733.95
  • ICD-9-CM: 800-829
  • ICD-9-CM: V54.0
  • ICD-9-CM: V54.1
  • ICD-9-CM: V54.2
  • ICD-9-CM: V54.8
  • ICD-9-CM: V54.9

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