AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2006 Issue 4; VOLUMES 1 AND 2 NEW/REVISED CODES

Nonspecific Abnormal Findings on Radiological Exam

Effective October 1, 2006, code 793.9, Nonspecific abnormal findings on radiological and other examination of body structure, other, has been expanded to uniquely identify situations where an image test may be inconclusive due to excess body fat. Excess body fat reduces the ability to clearly diagnose patients with imaging technology such as x-rays, CT scans, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. 793.9 Other Delete Abnormal: placental finding by x-ray or ultrasound method radiological findings in skin and subcutaneous tissue New code 793.91 Image test inconclusive due to excess body fat Use additional code to identify Body Mass...

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