AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2009 Issue 4; E Code Update
Water Transport Accidents
Effective October 1, 2009, a new fourth digit subclassification has been added for water transport accidents (E830-E838) to identify the injured person as the occupant of military watercraft. WATER TRANSPORT ACCIDENTS (E830-E838) The following fourth-digit subdivisions are for use with categories E830-E838 to identify the injured person: New fourth-digit .7 Occupant of military watercraft, any type subdivision ...
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Article Overview
This article covers an update to the classification of water transport accidents and the addition of a new fourth-digit subclassification effective October 1, 2009. It is relevant to coders and compliance staff working with injury external cause codes and classification updates, especially when reviewing documentation for water transport accident cases.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand a specific external cause code classification change and how the affected code family is organized for reporting injury circumstances.
What You Will Learn
- Which water transport accident code family is affected by the update
- What general type of classification change was introduced
- The effective date associated with the update
- How the article frames the affected subgrouping within the code family
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance staff
- Health information management professionals
Code Ranges Discussed
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