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ICD-10:

Expect Direct Crosswalk for Aortic Dissection

Published on Tue Apr 07, 2015

Specify thoracic or abdominal site Good news: Nothing changes but the number when you’re reporting aorta dilation under ICD-10 instead of ICD-9.  You should expect the code-set change this year on Oct. 1, and we’ll help make sure you’re ready for your lab’s diagnosis reporting. Use Fifth Digit to Designate Site Currently, when your lab receives an order for a [...]
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