AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2014 Issue 2; Correction
Joint Replacement Status
Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM, First Quarter 2014, page 5, contained a typographical error. Code V46.35 should read V43.65. ...
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Article Overview
This short article from Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM explains a correction to a previously published code reference related to joint replacement status. It is relevant to coders and CDI professionals who track official coding updates and errata in ICD-9-CM guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
Even small typographical errors in official coding publications can affect documentation review, reporting accuracy, and historical coding reference use. This note helps readers confirm the corrected ICD-9-CM status code cited by the publication.
What You Will Learn
- That the article is a correction notice rather than a full coding discussion.
- That it pertains to an ICD-9-CM status code reference in a Coding Clinic publication.
- How to recognize the article’s limited scope and relevance for historical code lookup.
- How to identify the presence of a typographical correction in official coding guidance.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Clinical documentation integrity specialists
- Coding auditors
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Health information management professionals
Codes Discussed
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