AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2003 Fourth Quarter; VOLUMES 1 & 2 NEW/REVISED CODES
Memory Loss
Note:As of October 1, 2004, the code title for code 310.1, was changed to Personality change due to conditions classified elsewhere. Effective October 1, 2003, code 780.93, Memory Loss, has been created to uniquely identify nonspecific memory loss. Prior to this date, memory loss was coded to 780.99, Other general symptoms. 780 General symptoms 780.9 Other general symptoms New code 780.93 Memory loss Amnesia (retrograde) Memory loss NOS Excludes: mild memory disturbance due to organic brain damage (310.1) transient global amnesia (437.7) ...
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Article Overview
This premium coding note covers a change in how nonspecific memory loss was identified, along with related legacy symptom coding references and an exclusion note. It is useful for coders, auditors, and clinical documentation staff who need to understand the scope of the update, the affected historical ICD-9-CM entries, and the timing of the change.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers interpret a symptom-based coding update in the context of older ICD-9-CM guidance and effective dates. It is relevant for understanding documentation alignment and historical code selection context.
Article Sections
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Discusses a coding update and effective-date information tied to memory loss and related historical symptom references.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames a historical update related to memory loss coding
- Which general symptom coding references are associated with the note
- What effective dates and legacy references are mentioned in the guidance
- How the article positions related exclusions in the context of the update
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance staff
- Clinical documentation specialists
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