Cardiology Coding Alert

ICD-10-CM:

Look Beyond I20.0 for Unstable Angina Under the New Code Set

One-to-one code crosswalks aren’t always what they seem. Knowing the variety of synonyms for intermediate coronary syndrome is a good start for finding the proper code, but you’ll have some other elements to keep in mind when ICD-10 is implemented. ICD-9-CM Code 411.1, Intermediate coronary syndrome  ICD-10-CM Code I20.0, Unstable angina Unstable angina is the name for unexpected chest pain [...]
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