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What Is the Timeframe for Defining Chronic Conditions?

Published on Thu Jun 13, 2024

Question: I can’t find any information in the ICD-10 Official Guidelines, and I’m wondering when I should assign a code for an acute condition versus a chronic one? Oklahoma Subscriber Answer: You are correct — the ICD-10 Official Guidelines don’t specifically break down the difference between acute and chronic conditions. ICD-10 Official Guidelines, Section I.B.8, “Acute and Chronic Conditions,” does specify how [...]
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