AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1989 Third Quarter
Errata for ICD-9-CM Addendum Volume 2, Alphabetic Index Special Edition, 1989
Effective Date: October 1, 1989 In this Addendum for Volume 2, Alphabetic Index of Diseases, under "Complications," there are several new entries that say "-see also Complications ... or -see Complications ...". In Volume 2, codes 996.6 or 996.7 appear immediately following these entries. NEC may also appear at the end of these references. Delete these codes and the "NEC" reference and enter the new material. Dotted lines (ellipses) ... appear where there is text in the Index that is not affected. However, these dotted lines do not appear when there is only a code number following the...
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Article Overview
This article is a correction notice for the ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Alphabetic Index Special Edition addendum. It identifies updated index entries, revised cross-references, page and indentation fixes, and code-list corrections effective October 1, 1989. It is relevant to coding professionals who work with historical ICD-9-CM index updates, reference structure, and addendum reconciliation.
Why This Topic Matters
Errata like this can affect how index entries are interpreted and where a code is found in the official classification materials. It helps coders, auditors, and reference librarians align older index content with the corrected addendum.
Article Sections
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General addendum correction instructions
Explains how to interpret dotted lines, retained code numbers, and other formatting conventions used throughout the correction notice.
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Page 134: Complications
Lists revised index entries and reference-note updates for complication-related terms in the addendum.
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Page 136: Complications - continued
Shows updated cross-reference wording for complication entries involving a contraceptive device.
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Page 137: Complications - continued
Provides a corrected reference note and related entry placement for a complication-related index term.
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Page 138: Complications - continued
Identifies an entry to delete and related cleanup instructions for complication references in the index.
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Page 216: Disease, diseased - continued
Notes a fifth-digit update and examples of revised index placement within disease entries.
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Page 253: Dyscraniopyophalangy
Adds or corrects a page number for a specific index term.
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Page 256: Dysmorodystrophia mesodermalis congenita
Adds or corrects a page number for a specific index term.
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Page 336: Grand mal
Updates a cross-reference note and associated index placement guidance.
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Page 354: Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic continued
Corrects an index code assignment for a uterus-related hemorrhage entry.
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Page 590: Podencephalus
Adds a missing page number for the listed term.
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Page 601: Pregnancy - continued
Adjusts indentation and lists multiple pregnancy-related index entries and supervision-related wording.
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Page 683: Syndrome - continued
Moves an entry within the index hierarchy and presents congenital syndrome-related index terms.
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Page 686: Syndrome - continued
Adds an omitted entry and related code placement for a syndrome index term.
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Page 831: Nytol
Shows revised code listings for a product-related index entry.
What You Will Learn
- How the addendum updates ICD-9-CM Volume 2 index entries
- How correction notices handle cross-references and reference notes
- How page, indentation, and formatting fixes are communicated in index errata
- Which parts of the index were revised in the 1989 special edition addendum
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Health information management staff
- Reference and documentation specialists
- Students of ICD-9-CM historical coding materials
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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