ICD-10:
Learn the Basics with this Quick-Glance ICD-9 vs ICD-10 Analysis
Published on Fri Mar 08, 2013
Pay attention to placeholders. Make your transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 easier with this rundown of the basic differences between the old and new systems. 1. ICD-10 codes are alpha numeric and up to seven characters in length; ICD-9 codes are only three to five characters. 2. ICD-10-CM has 21 chapters; ICD-9 has 17. 3. ICD-9-CMs V and E codes [...]