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ICD-10-CM:

I50.- Will Remove the Unspecified CHF Option in 2014

Published on Tue Apr 09, 2013

You’ll still have fifth digit options to identify acute or chronic. ICD-9 and ICD-10 take different approaches to reporting congestive heart failure (CHF). Start preparing now so you can make an easy transition to the new codes next year. ICD-9-CM Codes ·         428.0, Congestive heart failure, unspecified ·         428.1, Left heart failure ·         428.2x, Systolic heart failure ·         428.3x, Diastolic [...]
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