tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2012 Issue 3

ICD-10 Training Tool: Spot the Difference: Handy List Helps You Keep ICD-9, ICD-10 Features Straight

Make your transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 easier with this rundown of the basic differences between the old and new systems. 1. ICD-10 codes are alpha numeric and up to seven characters in length; ICD-9 codes are only three to five characters2. ICD-10-CM has 21 chapters; ICD-9 has 17.3. ICD-9-CMs V and E codes are incorporated into the main classification in the ICD-10-CM code: Placeholders (X) are required to hold places followed by additional characters. Seventh characters are required for obstetrics, injuries and external causes of injuries. Post-operative complications will now be located specific to the procedure-specific body...

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