Say hello to new diagnosis codes for gastro, ob-gyn, cardiology, orthopedics, and more.
That's just the tip of the iceberg, with 141 new codes that you'll be able to use as of Oct. 1. Read on for a few highlights:
Gastro:
You'll no longer be able to report 787.6 (Incontinence of feces), because ICD-9 will delete it effective Oct. 1, and replace it with the following new, expanded code set:• 787.60 -- Full incontinence of feces
• 787.61 -- Incomplete defecation
• 787.62 -- Fecal smearing
• 787.63 -- Fecal urgency.
Neurology:
The ICD-9 manual will add a new Cognition category with the addition of the following seven codes:• 799.50 -- Unspecified signs and symptoms involving cognition
• 799.51 -- Attention or concentration deficit
• 799.52 -- Cognitive communication deficit
• 799.53 -- Visuospatial deficit
• 799.54 -- Psychomotor deficit
• 799.55 -- Frontal lobe and executive function deficit
• 799.59 -- Other signs and symptoms involving cognition.
Ob/Gyn:
The ICD-9 manual will no longer include code 752.3 (Other anomalies of uterus). Instead, you'll find these seven codes in its place:• 752.31 -- Agenesis of uterus
• 752.32 -- Hypoplasia of uterus
• 752.33 -- Unicornate uterus
• 752.34 -- Bicornate uterus
• 752.35 -- Septate uterus
• 752.36 -- Arcuate uterus
• 752.39 -- Other anomalies of uterus.
Cardiology:
You'll find an expanded "Other disorders of arteries and arterioles" category, with the addition of the following four codes:• 447.70 -- Aortic ectasia,unspecified site
• 447.71 -- Thoracic aortic ectasia
• 447.72 -- Abdominal aortic ectasia
• 447.73 -- Thoracoabdonimal aortic ectasia.
Orthopedics:
ICD-9 will also offer new code 724.03 (Spinal stenosis, lumbar region, with neurogenic claudication).To read the complete Federal Register article, visit www.federalregister.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2010-09163_PI.pdf and scroll to page 1044 to see the new, revised, and deleted diagnosis codes.