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Look to New Cardiology Codes Now
Get the scoop on the nearly here 2020 ICD-10-CM changes. CMS recently released the new ICD-10 2020 codes, but they won’t go into effect until Oct. 1, 2019. Read on to check out some of the new codes you may use for residents with cardiac problems. Note 4 New Atrial Fibrillation Codes ICD-10 2020 will give you four new codes for atrial fibrillation: See More Pulmonary Embolism Options You will also see two new codes for pulmonary embolisms. They are as follows: These new codes give you more reporting specificity by adding a fifth character to existing code I26.9 (Pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale). Don’t Miss Atherosclerosis Revisions Don’t worry: The two revisions you will see for atherosclerosis of native arteries in the leg will merely remove a redundant word. For example: The descriptor for I70.238 will change to I70.238 (Atherosclerosis of native arteries of right leg with ulceration of other part of lower The code for atherosclerosis of the left leg with ulceration, I70.248, will see the same change. Know These Condition Additions ICD-10 2020 will also add two new categories for acute embolisms and thrombosis — peroneal vein and calf muscular vein. Peroneal Vein: The new category for acute embolism and thrombosis of the peroneal vein is I82.45- (Acute embolism and thrombosis of peroneal vein). The new codes are as follows: You will also see new chronic codes for the same above conditions. For category I82.55- (Chronic embolism and thrombosis of peroneal vein) you will have the following options: Calf muscular vein: The new category for acute embolism and thrombosis of the calf muscular vein is I82.46- (Acute embolism and thrombosis of calf muscular vein). The codes are as follows: Also, for category I82.56- (Chronic embolism and thrombosis of calf muscular vein), you will have the following additions: Brush Up on These Categories, Too ICD-10 2020 will add a few new T-codes. For example, category T50.9- (Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other and unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances) will gain the following codes: You will also see a few new Z-codes, which represent factors influencing health status and contact with health services. They are as follows:
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