ICD-9 2011:
Hot or Not: Take the Temperature of Your Ob-gyn ICD-9 2011 Preparedness with This Quiz
Published on Tue Aug 17, 2010
Four scenarios show you where to brush up before Oct. 1 hits. October 1 means it's time to apply the new 2011 diagnosis codes affecting your obgyn practice, which include new uterine anomaly, placenta, personal history, and fecal incontinence diagnoses. Are you ready? Take this challenge to find out. Add Uterine Anomalies to Your Diagnosis Arsenal Scenario 1: Your ob-gyn will find uterine anomalies difficult to determine, because women with some of these conditions are asymptomatic. The patient won't know she has an anomaly until she has a problem with conception or maintenance of a pregnancy. Which of the following are new uterine anomaly codes for ICD-9 2011? A) 752.31 B) 752.33 C) 752.35 D) None of the above. E) All of the above. Solution 1: E. The American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) identified seven types of uterine anomalies: agenesis, unicornuate, didelphus, bicornuate, septate, arcuate, and DES related anomalies. [...]
