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ICD-10:

I21.- Will Replace 410.1x and Add Artery Involvement to Your Documentation Needs

Published on Sun Jan 16, 2011

See whether episode of care determines fifth digit under ICD-10 2011. Each day brings the Oct. 1, 2013, transition to ICD-10 a little closer. To smooth the transition, we're featuring an overview each month of codes you're likely to use in your practice. This month, take a look at how ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) compare. ICD-9: Your 2011 ICD-9 coding options for AMI classified as STEMI (ST elevation MI) are as follows: 410.0x -- Acute myocardial infarction; of anterolateral wall 410.1x -- ... of other anterior wall 410.2x -- ... of inferolateral wall 410.3x -- ... of inferoposterior wall 410.4x -- ... of other inferior wall 410.5x -- ... of other lateral wall 410.6x -- ... true posterior wall infarction 410.8x -- ... of other specified sites. For a non-STEMI (NSTEMI), you report 410.7x (... subendocardial infarction). subendocardial infarction). Your fifth digit options for these codes are:              0-- ... episode of [...]
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