AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2006 Issue 4; VOLUMES 1 AND 2 NEW/REVISED CODES
Other Female Genital Mutilation
Effective October 1, 2006, code 629.29, Other female genital mutilation status, was created to identify female genital mutilation Type IV status, and other female genital cutting. Codes for female genital mutilation type I through type III were created effective October 1, 2004. There are four basic types of female genital mutilation (FGM), also called female circumcision: Type I status includes damage or removal of the clitoris Type II status includes removal of the clitoris and the labia minora Type III status includes infibulation, or the removal of the clitoris, labia minora, and cutting of the labia majora Please...
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Article Overview
This article covers female genital mutilation status and the reporting context for related diagnosis coding. It is relevant to coders and compliance staff working with ICD diagnosis documentation and Coding Clinic references, especially when reviewing category distinctions, effective dates, and how the topic is discussed in relation to associated complications and encounter context.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers identify whether the article is about diagnosis coding for female genital mutilation status and related documentation concepts rather than treatment or procedural coding. The piece also signals when a specific ICD code was introduced and points readers to related Coding Clinic guidance.
Article Sections
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Overview of female genital mutilation status coding
Introduces the topic and frames the discussion around diagnosis coding for female genital mutilation status. It notes the timing of code introduction and the general purpose of the article.
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Types of female genital mutilation
Summarizes the broad categories of female genital mutilation discussed in the article. The section provides clinical background used to distinguish the topic areas covered in coding guidance.
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Coding Clinic reference and Type IV discussion
Points readers to additional Coding Clinic material and discusses the broader context for Type IV-related reporting. The section focuses on source references and descriptive background.
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Reporting context and sequencing
Addresses the reporting context for the diagnosis in relation to associated complications and encounter type. It describes the general documentation setting without giving detailed code-selection instructions.
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New code listing
Presents the new diagnosis code and associated label variants as listed in the source. This section serves as the article’s code notice and terminology summary.
What You Will Learn
- The general subject matter covered by the article
- How the article frames female genital mutilation status in a coding context
- What broad categories of background information are included
- Which source references are mentioned for additional guidance
- How the article presents the reporting context for the diagnosis
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding compliance staff
- Clinical documentation teams
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Healthcare billing staff
Codes Discussed
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