AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1996 Fourth Quarter
VOLUME 1 & 2 NEW/REVISED CODES
Respiratory syncytial virus and acute bronchiolitis Withdrawal from alcohol Organic anxiety Somatoform disorder, undifferentiated Receptive - expressive language disorder Atherosclerosis of coronary bypass grafts Chlamydial pneumonia Cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis Candidal urinary tract infection Undescended and retractile testicle Hypospadias, epispadias, and micropenis Congenital obstructive defects of renal pelvis and ureter Gangrene with associated underlying condition Skull fractures/intracranial injury w/loss of consciousness Child abuse Child emotional abuse Child neglect Child sexual abuse Physical abuse of child Shaken infant syndrome Sequencing of child abuse codes Adult abuse coding Child and adult abuse E-codes Past history of physical or emotional abuse Counseling for...
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Article Overview
This article summarizes a set of new and revised diagnosis coding topics across ICD-10-CM Volume 1 and 2. It is useful for coding professionals who need to understand the broad scope of updates affecting respiratory conditions, substance-related disorders, congenital anomalies, trauma, abuse and neglect categories, surgical complications, and other clinical areas.
Why This Topic Matters
Code update articles like this help coders, compliance staff, auditors, and clinical documentation teams identify which diagnostic areas were affected by the latest revisions. Understanding the scope of the changes supports accurate code set maintenance and review of affected documentation workflows.
Article Sections
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New and revised diagnostic categories
An ordered list of affected diagnosis topics spanning pediatric, congenital, infectious, psychiatric, injury-related, and postoperative areas. The section indicates the breadth of changes without providing code-specific guidance.
What You Will Learn
- Which broad diagnosis areas were updated in the article
- How the update is organized across major clinical categories
- Which types of coding topics may require follow-up review in ICD-10-CM Volume 1 and 2 updates
- How the article groups changes involving infections, congenital disorders, injuries, abuse, and complications
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance staff
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Revenue cycle professionals
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