ICD-10-CM:
V72.81 Has Almost Perfect Match in Z01.810
Published on Fri Jan 14, 2011
New codes won't free you from needing to track payer preferences.When ICD-10-CM replaces ICD-9-CM on Oct. 1, 2013, you may find that even those codes that correspond directly to one another have slightly different definitions. As an example, take a look at the codes for preoperative cardiovascular exams.ICD-9-CM: V72.81, Preoperative cardiovascular examICD-10-CM: Z01.810, Encounter for preprocedural cardiovascular examinationThe codes above apply when a patient has an exam related to the cardiovascular system (such as SPECT, ECG, or venogram) to evaluate the patient's health status and ability to undergo a more involved procedure (such as an invasive surgery).ICD-10 changes: ICD-10 makes a small change to the code's descriptor, so that the main definition is "encounter for preprocedural cardiovascular examination." An inclusion note for the Z01.81- range tells you those codes apply to encounters for preoperative exams and those for radiological and imaging examinations as part of preprocedural examination.Coder tips: One of [...]
