ICD-9 CODES: Heads Up--Dysphagia, Genetic History Codes Gain Fifth Digits

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Article Overview

This article summarizes selected ICD-9-CM diagnosis code updates for 2008. It is aimed at coders, billing staff, and other reimbursement professionals who need to track new and revised diagnosis categories, including expanded specificity for several disease groupings and added family history and susceptibility codes.

Why This Topic Matters

The update affects diagnosis reporting and claims accuracy across multiple conditions, with some changes effective without a grace period. It is relevant for organizations that must align documentation, diagnosis selection, and payer submission workflows with the revised ICD-9-CM code set.

Article Sections

  1. Lymphoma code updates

    Covers the newly expanded lymphoma diagnosis categories and the added level of anatomic specificity described in the update.

  2. Other ICD-9-CM diagnosis changes

    Summarizes additional 2008 ICD-9-CM changes affecting dysphagia, genetic susceptibility and family history, myotonic disorders, female genital carcinoma, endocrine neoplasia, herpes-related diagnoses, botulism, and hearing loss.

What You Will Learn

  • Which broad diagnosis categories received new ICD-9-CM updates for 2008
  • What types of diagnosis areas were expanded to allow greater specificity
  • Which other condition groups were included in the same ICD-9-CM release
  • Why these changes matter for claims reporting and documentation review

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing and reimbursement staff
  • Physician office staff
  • Health information management professionals

Codes Discussed

  • ICD-9-CM: 787.2
  • ICD-9-CM: V84.8
  • ICD-9-CM: 359.2
  • ICD-9-CM: 005.1
  • ICD-9-CM: 389.14
  • ICD-9-CM: 389.18
  • ICD-9-CM: V84.81
  • ICD-9-CM: V84.89
  • ICD-9-CM: 040.41
  • ICD-9-CM: 040.42

Code Ranges Discussed

  • ICD-9-CM: 200.30-200.38
  • ICD-9-CM: 200.40-200.48
  • ICD-9-CM: 200.50-200.58
  • ICD-9-CM: 200.60-200.68
  • ICD-9-CM: 200.70-200.78
  • ICD-9-CM: 202.70-202.78
  • ICD-9-CM: 787.20-787.29
  • ICD-9-CM: 359.21-359.29
  • ICD-9-CM: 233.30-233.39
  • ICD-9-CM: 258.01-258.03
  • ICD-9-CM: 058.10-058.89

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