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ICD-10-CM:

36 Options Replace 996.01 in October 2014

Published on Tue Dec 10, 2013

Know the part and know the problem to choose the proper code. When a pacemaker battery wears down unexpectedly or a lead becomes damaged, the patient may experience shortness of breath, fatigue, and other symptoms of arrhythmia or decreased heart function. ICD-9-CM categorizes these problems as “Mechanical complication of cardiac device.” ICD-10-CM says one big category just won’t do. Here’s [...]
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