AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2004 Issue 4; VOLUMES 1 AND 2 NEW/REVISED DIAGNOSIS CODES
Contact/Exposure to Communicable Diseases
Effective October 1, 2004, four new “contact/exposure†V codes have been created at the request of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Exposure to certain diseases can result in high risk for morbidity and mortality in children and immuno-compromised patients. V01 Contact with or exposure to communicable diseases V01.7 Other viral diseases New code V01.71 Varicella New code V01.79 Other viral diseases V01.8 Other communicable diseases New code V01.83 Escherichia coli (E. coli) New code V01.84 Meningococcus ...
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Article Overview
This brief coding update covers new contact/exposure V codes added effective October 1, 2004, along with the broader ICD-9-CM categories they fit into. It is relevant for coders working with communicable disease exposure documentation, particularly in pediatric and immunocompromised patient contexts.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding this update helps coders recognize when exposure-related diagnosis coding changed and which code families were affected.
What You Will Learn
- What changed in the October 1, 2004 update
- Which broader diagnosis code categories were affected
- Why exposure-related coding can be important in certain patient populations
- How this update fits within communicable disease contact/exposure coding
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Pediatric billing staff
- Clinical documentation staff
Codes Discussed
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