AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1996 Fourth Quarter
Mixed Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder
Note:As of October 1, 2004, code title for 315.32, was changed to Mixed receptive-expressive language disorder and receptive expressive language disorder was deleted as an inclusion term. Code 315.32, Receptive language disorder (mixed), has been created effective October 1, 1996. Mixed receptive-expressive language disorder is an impairment in both receptive and expressive language development. The impairment may occur in communication including both verbal and sign language. A person afflicted with this disorder may have problems associated with expressive language disorder such as a markedly limited vocabulary, errors in tense, difficulty recalling words, and general difficulty expressing ideas...
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Article Overview
This article covers historical ICD-9-CM terminology changes and category placement for mixed receptive-expressive language disorder and related developmental speech or language disorder terms. It is intended for coding professionals and clinical documentation reviewers who need to understand how the condition was classified and how the terminology changed over time.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate understanding of terminology changes helps maintain consistent diagnosis coding, documentation review, and historical record interpretation when reviewing developmental language disorder conditions.
What You Will Learn
- How the article situates mixed receptive-expressive language disorder within developmental speech and language disorder classification
- What terminology changes are noted across different effective dates
- Which related diagnostic terms are mentioned in the surrounding classification context
- How the article frames the disorder as part of broader receptive and expressive language impairment concepts
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Health information management professionals
- Speech-language pathology billing staff
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