AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2004 Issue 4; VOLUMES 1 AND 2 NEW/REVISED DIAGNOSIS CODES
Glossary of Mental Disorders
Effective October 1, 2004, the Glossary of Mental Disorders (Volume 1, appendix B) has been removed from the U.S. government ICD-9-CM CD-ROM. For definitions of the mental disorders classified in chapter 5 of the ICD-9-CM, users should refer to the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition, text revision (DSM-IV-TR). ...
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Article Overview
This article is a brief update about the availability of a mental-disorders glossary tied to ICD-9-CM materials. It matters to coding and compliance readers who need to know where to look for terminology support and reference definitions related to mental health conditions. The note also identifies the broader reference source used for those definitions and the effective date of the change.
Why This Topic Matters
Coders, auditors, and clinical documentation teams may need to know when a reference appendix is no longer included in a government ICD-9-CM product and where alternate terminology guidance can be found.
What You Will Learn
- What change occurred to the mental-disorders glossary reference
- When the change took effect
- Which external psychiatric reference is cited for definitions
- How the notice relates to ICD-9-CM chapter 5 mental disorders
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance staff
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Health information management professionals
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