New codes for Pap smears among 331 I-9 changes in ‘09

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Article Overview

This piece reviews a set of ICD-9-CM changes tied to the 2009 manual and CMS’s proposed inpatient payment update. It is aimed at ObGyn-focused coders, billers, and clinical documentation staff who need to track newly available, revised, and removed diagnosis codes affecting screening, pregnancy-related conditions, breast disorders, diabetes, urinary findings, and related gynecologic topics.

Why This Topic Matters

These annual code changes affect how common ObGyn diagnoses and screening-related findings are documented and reported. Staying current helps reduce claim issues and supports accurate coding as the new code set becomes effective.

Article Sections

  1. Overview of the 2009 ICD-9-CM changes

    Introduces the upcoming code updates and the CMS source referenced for the changes. It also frames the article as a selection of codes most likely to be used in ObGyn settings.

  2. New, revised, and deleted ICD-9-CM codes

    Presents the list of diagnosis code changes grouped around women’s health, pregnancy-related conditions, diabetes, breast findings, urinary symptoms, and Pap smear-related findings. The section also notes which existing codes were deleted or revised.

  3. CMS reference for the complete list

    Points readers to the CMS document containing the full set of code changes for the year. This section serves as a source note rather than a coding discussion.

What You Will Learn

  • Which broad categories of ICD-9-CM changes are highlighted for ObGyn use
  • What types of diagnosis areas were updated in the 2009 manual
  • How the article is organized around new, revised, and deleted codes
  • Where the cited CMS source for the complete change set is located

Who Should Read This

  • ObGyn coders
  • Medical billers
  • Clinical documentation staff
  • Revenue cycle teams
  • Healthcare compliance staff

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed

  • ICD-9-CM: 209.17-209.57
  • ICD-9-CM: 249.00-249.91
  • ICD-9-CM: 259.50-259.52
  • ICD-9-CM: 346.41-346.43
  • ICD-9-CM: 599.70-599.72
  • ICD-9-CM: 611.81-611.89
  • ICD-9-CM: 625.70-625.79
  • ICD-9-CM: 649.70-649.73
  • ICD-9-CM: 678.00-678.03
  • ICD-9-CM: 678.10-678.13
  • ICD-9-CM: 679.00-679.04
  • ICD-9-CM: 679.10-679.14
  • ICD-9-CM: 795.11-795.19
  • ICD-9-CM: 796.70-796.74
  • ICD-9-CM: V07.51-V07.59
  • ICD-9-CM: V15.21-V15.22
  • ICD-9-CM: V28.81-V28.89
  • ICD-9-CM: V88.01-V88.03

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