Diagnosis Coding:
Check Out New V Codes That Will Affect Your 'History' Diagnosis Coding
Published on Wed Jul 06, 2011
New ICD-9 codes also stress anaphylactic 'reactions,' not 'shock'.New and revised ICD-9 diagnosis codes are coming soon, so take time now to brush up on expected changes to anaphylactic reactions and personal history choices.Changes go into effect October 1, with no grace period.Make the Shift From 'Shock' to 'Reaction'If your family physician ever diagnoses a patient with anaphylactic shock due to peanuts, milk products, or other foods, check out the changes to codes 995.60-995.69. The new version of ICD-9 will change the descriptors from addressing "anaphylactic shock" to "anaphylactic reaction." The new codes read as follows:995.60 -- Anaphylactic reaction due to unspecified food995.61 -- Anaphylactic reaction due to peanuts995.62 -- Anaphylactic reaction due to crustaceans995.63 -- Anaphylactic reaction due to fruits and vegetables995.64 -- Anaphylactic reaction due to tree nuts and seeds995.65 -- Anaphylactic reaction due to fish995.66 -- Anaphylactic reaction due to food additives995.67 -- Anaphylactic reaction due to milk products995.68 -- Anaphylactic reaction due to eggs995.69 -- Anaphylactic [...]