V Code Update

History (of) Several new codes describe personal history. Code V11.4 is used to describe personal history of mental disorder associated with combat and operational stress reaction. Combat and operational stress reaction was added as an inclusion term to category 308, Acute reaction to stress. Two new codes have been created to describe personal history of genital system and obstetric disorders: personal history of vaginal dysplasia (V13.23) and personal history of vulvar dysplasia (V13.24). Code V13.6, Congenital malformations, has been expanded to further identify personal history of congenital malformations by body system or body area, such...

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Article Overview

This article reviews changes to ICD-9-CM V codes, including newly added codes, expanded categories, and revisions to existing categories across personal history, patient status, contraceptive management, multiple gestation placenta status, and other miscellaneous reporting areas. It is intended for coders, billers, compliance staff, and healthcare documentation professionals who need to understand the scope of the update and identify which code families were affected.

Why This Topic Matters

Code updates can affect documentation review, code selection, and reporting consistency. This article helps readers understand which ICD-9-CM V code areas changed so they can evaluate whether the update affects their practice or records.

Article Sections

  1. History (of)

    Covers revisions and additions related to personal history reporting, including several expanded history categories and a retained foreign body history code.

  2. Status

    Summarizes changes to status reporting, including revisions to an existing status category and newly created status codes and subcategories.

  3. Counseling and Obstetrics and Related Conditions

    Describes updates in contraceptive management and multiple gestation placenta status, with new and revised codes in those areas.

  4. Miscellaneous

    Notes an additional newly created code in a miscellaneous behavioral or psychosocial reporting area.

What You Will Learn

  • Which ICD-9-CM V code families were updated
  • How the article groups changes into history, status, counseling/obstetrics, and miscellaneous topics
  • Which broad documentation areas were expanded or revised
  • What kinds of reporting categories were added or refined in the update

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Outpatient coders
  • Inpatient coders
  • Billing staff
  • Compliance professionals
  • Clinical documentation staff

Codes Discussed

  • ICD-9-CM: V11.4
  • ICD-9-CM: V13.23
  • ICD-9-CM: V13.24
  • ICD-9-CM: V13.62
  • ICD-9-CM: V13.63
  • ICD-9-CM: V13.64
  • ICD-9-CM: V13.65
  • ICD-9-CM: V13.66
  • ICD-9-CM: V13.67
  • ICD-9-CM: V13.68
  • ICD-9-CM: V13.69
  • ICD-9-CM: V15.53
  • ICD-9-CM: V49.86
  • ICD-9-CM: V49.87
  • ICD-9-CM: V85.41
  • ICD-9-CM: V85.42
  • ICD-9-CM: V85.43
  • ICD-9-CM: V85.44
  • ICD-9-CM: V85.45
  • ICD-9-CM: V88.11
  • ICD-9-CM: V88.12
  • ICD-9-CM: V90.01
  • ICD-9-CM: V90.09
  • ICD-9-CM: V90.10
  • ICD-9-CM: V90.11
  • ICD-9-CM: V90.12
  • ICD-9-CM: V90.2
  • ICD-9-CM: V90.31
  • ICD-9-CM: V90.32
  • ICD-9-CM: V90.33
  • ICD-9-CM: V90.39
  • ICD-9-CM: V90.81
  • ICD-9-CM: V90.83
  • ICD-9-CM: V90.89
  • ICD-9-CM: V90.9
  • ICD-9-CM: V25.11
  • ICD-9-CM: V25.12
  • ICD-9-CM: V25.13
  • ICD-9-CM: V25.42
  • ICD-9-CM: V91.0
  • ICD-9-CM: V91.1
  • ICD-9-CM: V91.2
  • ICD-9-CM: V91.9
  • ICD-9-CM: V62.85

Code Ranges Discussed

  • ICD-9-CM: V13.6
  • ICD-9-CM: V07.5
  • ICD-9-CM: V85.4
  • ICD-9-CM: V88.1
  • ICD-9-CM: V25
  • ICD-9-CM: V91

Modifiers Discussed

  • ICD-9-CM: corrected

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