ICD-10:
205.0x Will Be Split Multiple Ways When ICD-10 Arrives
Published on Mon May 09, 2011
Get a grasp on the extra documentation you'll need for AML coding.Additional required details -- that's one of the main worries about converting to ICD-10 in 2013. Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) coding is no exception, but you can ease your worries by getting an early start on preparing for the transition.The diagnosis: AML is one of the most common types of leukemia. It affects the bone marrow and the blood, particularly cells that haven't developed fully.ICD-9-CM: Under ICD-9 you choose an AML code from 205.0x (Myeloid leukemia; acute). Your fifth digit depends on the disease's documented status:0, without mention of having achieved remission (includes failed remission)1, in remission2, in relapse.ICD-10-CM: ICD-10 2011 includes AML options in C92.- (Myeloid leukemia). Ranges specific to "acute" diagnoses include:C92.0-, Acute myeloblastic leukemiaC92.4-, Acute promyelocytic leukemiaC92.5-, Acute myelomonocytic leukemiaC92.6-, Acute myeloid leukemia with 11q23-abnormalityC92.A-, Acute myeloid leukemia with multilineage dysplasiaFor all of the above ranges, your [...]