Correction Notices

Intravenous Infusion of Integrilin Note:As of October 1, 2005, code 00.66 is used to report percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty [PTCA] or coronary atherectomy. Assign also a code to identify the number of vessels treated (00.40-00.43). Coding Clinic,Third Quarter 2002, pages 19 and 20,advised to assign code 36.02 for angioplasty with IV infusion of Integrilin and code 36.04 for failed angioplasty with IV infusion of Integrilin. Integrilin is a platelet inhibitor. The correct code assignments for the first question are 36.01, Single vessel percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty [PTCA] or coronary atherectomy without...

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Article Overview

This premium article brings together errata, code correction notices, and the ICD-9-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting effective October 1, 2002. It is useful for coders, CDI staff, billers, auditors, and compliance teams who need to understand the scope of ICD-9-CM conventions, sequencing, and setting-specific reporting guidance across major chapter areas and supplemental classifications.

Why This Topic Matters

It consolidates official guidance and corrections that affect diagnosis and procedure reporting, helping users understand the structure and application of ICD-9-CM rules across hospital and outpatient records. The article also identifies specific code updates and references from CMS, NCHS, and the Cooperating Parties that can influence coding consistency and documentation review.

Article Sections

  1. Intravenous Infusion of Integrilin

    A correction notice addressing previously published guidance related to a cardiovascular procedure and related infusion reporting. Includes a brief clarification tied to Coding Clinic material.

  2. Decreasing Vision

    A typographical correction notice for a visual symptom/condition code reference. This section identifies the corrected assignment discussed in Coding Clinic material.

  3. ICD-9-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (Effective October 1, 2002)

    The main body of the article presents official ICD-9-CM conventions, general coding guidelines, and chapter-specific guidance. It also covers principal diagnosis selection, additional diagnosis reporting, outpatient rules, and external cause classification.

What You Will Learn

  • The scope and purpose of the ICD-9-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
  • How the article organizes conventions, general guidelines, and chapter-specific guidance
  • Which major guideline areas are covered for inpatient and outpatient coding
  • How correction notices and errata are presented alongside official guideline material
  • Which organizations are associated with the ICD-9-CM guidance referenced in the article

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • CDI specialists
  • Billing staff
  • Compliance professionals
  • Health information management professionals

Codes Discussed

  • ICD-9-CM: 00.66
  • ICD-9-CM: 00.40
  • ICD-9-CM: 00.41
  • ICD-9-CM: 00.42
  • ICD-9-CM: 00.43
  • ICD-9-CM: 36.02
  • ICD-9-CM: 36.04
  • ICD-9-CM: 36.01
  • ICD-9-CM: 99.20
  • ICD-9-CM: 369.9
  • ICD-9-CM: 389.9
  • ICD-9-CM: 042
  • ICD-9-CM: V08
  • ICD-9-CM: 795.71
  • ICD-9-CM: 647.6X
  • ICD-9-CM: V73.89
  • ICD-9-CM: V69.8
  • ICD-9-CM: V65.44
  • ICD-9-CM: V58.11
  • ICD-9-CM: V58.12
  • ICD-9-CM: V58.1
  • ICD-9-CM: V58.0
  • ICD-9-CM: V12.54
  • ICD-9-CM: V12.59
  • ICD-9-CM: 401
  • ICD-9-CM: 402
  • ICD-9-CM: 403
  • ICD-9-CM: 404
  • ICD-9-CM: 405
  • ICD-9-CM: 428
  • ICD-9-CM: 425.8
  • ICD-9-CM: 429.0
  • ICD-9-CM: 429.1
  • ICD-9-CM: 429.2
  • ICD-9-CM: 429.3
  • ICD-9-CM: 429.8
  • ICD-9-CM: 429.9
  • ICD-9-CM: 585
  • ICD-9-CM: 587
  • ICD-9-CM: 362.11
  • ICD-9-CM: 430
  • ICD-9-CM: 437
  • ICD-9-CM: 438
  • ICD-9-CM: 630
  • ICD-9-CM: 639
  • ICD-9-CM: 650
  • ICD-9-CM: 677
  • ICD-9-CM: 634
  • ICD-9-CM: 637
  • ICD-9-CM: 644.21
  • ICD-9-CM: 765.2
  • ICD-9-CM: 764
  • ICD-9-CM: 765.0
  • ICD-9-CM: 765.1
  • ICD-9-CM: 780.0
  • ICD-9-CM: 799.9
  • ICD-9-CM: 86.22
  • ICD-9-CM: 86.28
  • ICD-9-CM: 958.3
  • ICD-9-CM: E930-E949
  • ICD-9-CM: 960-979
  • ICD-9-CM: 001-999
  • ICD-9-CM: 001.0
  • ICD-9-CM: V83.02
  • ICD-9-CM: E849
  • ICD-9-CM: E980-E989
  • ICD-9-CM: E928.9
  • ICD-9-CM: E958.9
  • ICD-9-CM: E968.9
  • ICD-9-CM: E929
  • ICD-9-CM: E959
  • ICD-9-CM: E969
  • ICD-9-CM: E977
  • ICD-9-CM: E989
  • ICD-9-CM: E999.1
  • ICD-9-CM: E870-E876
  • ICD-9-CM: E878-E879
  • ICD-9-CM: E979
  • ICD-9-CM: E979.9
  • ICD-9-CM: V22.2
  • ICD-9-CM: V23
  • ICD-9-CM: V27.0
  • ICD-9-CM: V27.9
  • ICD-9-CM: V24.0
  • ICD-9-CM: V30-V39
  • ICD-9-CM: V29
  • ICD-9-CM: V20.2
  • ICD-9-CM: V70
  • ICD-9-CM: V72
  • ICD-9-CM: V72.5
  • ICD-9-CM: V72.6
  • ICD-9-CM: V53.42
  • ICD-9-CM: V53.43
  • ICD-9-CM: V53.71-V53.78
  • ICD-9-CM: V58.41
  • ICD-9-CM: V58.49
  • ICD-9-CM: V58.81
  • ICD-9-CM: V58.82
  • ICD-9-CM: V58.83
  • ICD-9-CM: V58.89
  • ICD-9-CM: V25.0
  • ICD-9-CM: V26.3
  • ICD-9-CM: V26.4
  • ICD-9-CM: V65.1
  • ICD-9-CM: V65.11
  • ICD-9-CM: V65.19

Code Ranges Discussed

  • ICD-9-CM: 00.40-00.43
  • ICD-9-CM: 429.0-429.3
  • ICD-9-CM: 430-438
  • ICD-9-CM: 630-639
  • ICD-9-CM: 640-648
  • ICD-9-CM: 651-676
  • ICD-9-CM: 655-656
  • ICD-9-CM: 660-669
  • ICD-9-CM: 740-759
  • ICD-9-CM: 760-763
  • ICD-9-CM: 764-765.1
  • ICD-9-CM: 780.0 - 799.9
  • ICD-9-CM: 800-829
  • ICD-9-CM: 900-904
  • ICD-9-CM: 905-909
  • ICD-9-CM: 940-948
  • ICD-9-CM: 946-947
  • ICD-9-CM: 948-949
  • ICD-9-CM: 950-957
  • ICD-9-CM: 960-979
  • ICD-9-CM: 001.0 through V83.02
  • ICD-9-CM: 001-999
  • ICD-9-CM: V01.0- V83.89
  • ICD-9-CM: V01.0- V83.02
  • ICD-9-CM: V03-V06
  • ICD-9-CM: V10-V19
  • ICD-9-CM: V22.0-V22.1
  • ICD-9-CM: V27.0-V27.9
  • ICD-9-CM: V30-V39
  • ICD-9-CM: V52-V58
  • ICD-9-CM: V58.0, V58.1
  • ICD-9-CM: V58.11 and V58.12
  • ICD-9-CM: V58.11-V58.12
  • ICD-9-CM: V73-V82
  • ICD-9-CM: V83.02
  • ICD-9-CM: E930-E949
  • ICD-9-CM: E849
  • ICD-9-CM: E878-E879
  • ICD-9-CM: E960-E968
  • ICD-9-CM: E980-E989
  • ICD-9-CM: E870-E876

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