AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1986 September - October
Corrections
The Health Care Financing Administration has made the following change in the code assignment for Dilation of pancreatic sphincter that appeared in the July-August 1986 issue of Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM, page 5: Dilation sphincter pancreatic 51.82 The National Center for Health Statistics has issued the following code correction for immunoblastic sarcoma that appears in the July-August 1986 issue of Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM, page 20: 042.2 With specified malignant neoplasms Includes only: immunoblastic sarcoma (200.8) Correct also the code on page 33 of July-August 1986 issue of Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM: Sarcoma immunoblastic (200.8)...
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Article Overview
This article is a corrections notice that updates previously published coding guidance from Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM. It is relevant to coders and compliance staff who need to track revised code assignments, historical code references, and administrative corrections issued by HCFA, the National Center for Health Statistics, and the Editorial Advisory Board.
Why This Topic Matters
Corrections notices can change how previously published guidance should be recorded and referenced, especially when older code assignments are revised or clarified. Keeping track of these updates helps maintain accurate historical coding records and consistency with source publications.
What You Will Learn
- Which previously published ICD-9-CM entries were corrected
- Which organizations issued or approved the corrections
- How the notice amends earlier Coding Clinic references
- How historical code assignment updates are documented
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance staff
- Health information management professionals
Codes Discussed
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