ICD-10:
Get to Know Expanded Tonsillitis Code Set That Takes Effect Next Year
Published on Tue Jan 08, 2013
You’ll say goodbye to codes 463 and 474.00 effective Oct. 1, 2014. Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils, usually caused by an infection. Patients typically present to your pediatric practice with this condition complaining of a sore throat, pain, difficulty swallowing and sneezing, and swollen tonsils. Since you probably see this condition at least once a week, you may [...]