AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2012 Issue 1
Corrections
Subacute Deep Vein Thrombosis Coding Clinic, First Quarter 2011, page 21, advised the assignment of code 453.9, Acute venous embolism and thrombosis of other specified veins, of unspecified site, for a subacute deep vein thrombosis (DVT). However, code 453.40, Acute venous embolism and thrombosis of unspecified deep vessels of lower extremity, is the default when “Thrombosis, vein, deep” is referenced in the index. Clotted Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Coding Clinic, Second Quarter 2011, pages 4-5, contained an error. The answer should have read 996.74, Other complications of internal (biological) (synthetic) prosthetic device, implant, and...
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Article Overview
This short correction article addresses two Coding Clinic items and the ICD-9-CM coding references associated with them. It is useful for coders, auditors, and reference-library users who need to compare the corrected discussion against the original guidance and understand which diagnosis coding topics are being amended.
Why This Topic Matters
Correction notices help prevent propagation of outdated or incorrect references in coding workflows, documentation review, and internal training materials.
What You Will Learn
- Which coding topics were corrected in the referenced Coding Clinic issues.
- How the article frames the affected diagnosis coding references at a high level.
- Why published corrections can matter when maintaining coding reference accuracy.
- What source publications were involved in the corrections.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Coding educators
Codes Discussed
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