Primary Care Coding Alert
Replace Your OHS, Apnea and Hypersomnia Diagnoses
Published on Fri Aug 26, 2005
If you're wondering how the new sleep-related diagnosis codes will fit into your coding structure, we've got just what you need. The chart will show you when to use the new ICD-9 sleep disturbance series instead of the old denial-triggering codes.
Clip and save your 780.xx to 327.xx crosswalk
When the new diagnosis codes become effective Oct. 1, you will have to look beyond the revised "unspecified" 780.5x series, often to the detailed 327.xx ICD-9 codes. Check out our chart to determine how you might use the new codes.
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