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AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2008 Issue 4; VOLUMES 1 AND 2 NEW/REVISED CODES
Invasive and Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation
Effective October 1, 2008, revisions have been made to the code titles and instructional notes for code 93.90, Continuous positive airway pressure [CPAP] and category 96.7, Other continuous mechanical ventilation.
The code title for code 93.90 has been revised to “Noninvasive mechanical ventilation.†Mechanical ventilation is classified as noninvasive (93.90) when delivered via a noninvasive interface like a face mask, nasal mask, nasal pillow, oral mouthpiece or oronasal mask, or without an endotracheal tube or tracheostomy. Types of respiratory assistance considered noninvasive mechanical ventilation include continuous positive airway pressure...
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