Influenza with Pneumonia

Coding Clinic Second Quarter 2005, page 18, contained an error. The code for influenza with pneumonia should read 487.0 instead of 487.1. ...

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Article Overview

This article is a short correction from Coding Clinic that clarifies an earlier coding error. It is relevant to coders, auditors, and CDI professionals who track official coding updates and errata for respiratory diagnoses. The content focuses on a single code correction and the source publication where the error appeared.

Why This Topic Matters

Even small published corrections can affect code accuracy, documentation review, and historical coding references. This notice helps readers confirm the corrected identifier in the referenced Coding Clinic issue.

What You Will Learn

  • That the article is a published correction notice
  • Which Coding Clinic issue contained the error
  • That the notice concerns a single corrected diagnosis code reference
  • How brief errata articles are presented in official coding publications

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Clinical documentation integrity specialists
  • Revenue cycle professionals

Codes Discussed

  • ICD-9-CM: 487.0
  • ICD-9-CM: 487.1

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