AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1996 First Quarter
Correction Notice
In Coding Clinic, Fourth Quarter 1995, page 50, the code for fever should have been 780.6. Note: As of October 1, 2008 subcategory 780.6 has been expanded. ...
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Article Overview
This brief correction notice from Coding Clinic addresses a coding clarification related to a diagnosis code and notes a subsequent expansion of the code subcategory as of a stated effective date. It is relevant to coders, auditors, and compliance staff who track historical coding updates and code-set changes over time.
Why This Topic Matters
Articles like this help users identify and reconcile legacy coding references with later code-set updates, which can affect documentation review, retrospective coding, and compliance workflows.
What You Will Learn
- How a coding correction notice is structured.
- That a prior reference was corrected in a later publication.
- That a diagnosis code subcategory was later expanded on a specific date.
- How historical coding references may be affected by code-set updates.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance staff
- Healthcare documentation specialists
Codes Discussed
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