October 1st 2010 ICD-9-CM Code Updates-4

752.3-Subcategory 752.3, other anomalies of uterus, is expanded to 7 new codes.

                752.31-Agenesis of uterus

                752.32-Hypoplasia or uterus

                752.33-Unicornuate uterus

                752.34-Bicornuate uterus

                752.35-Septate uterus

                752.36-Acuate uterus

                752.39-Other anomalies of uterus

Coding Question:

Question: Is anomaly of uterus due to exposure to diethylstilbestol coded to 752.39, other anomalies of uterus?

Answer: No. It is coded to 760.76, as per excludes note under 752.39.

752.4- Anomalies of cervix, vagina, and external female genitalia. Four new codes were added to subcategory 752.4. And, the code 752.49, other anomalies of cervix, vagina, and external female genitalia is revised.

                752.43-Cervical agenesis

                752.44-Cervical duplication

                752.45-Vaginal agenesis

                752.46-Transverse vaginal septum

                752.47-Longitudinal vaginal septum

780.3-Convulsions. A new code 780.33, post traumatic seizures is added to the subcagetory 780.3.

Coding Question:

Question: How is post traumatic epilepsy is coded?

Answer: Post traumatic epilepsy is coded with a code from series 345.00 to 345.91, depending on type of epilepsy specified.

784.9-Other symptoms involving head and neck. A new code for Jaw pain 784.92 is added to the subcategory 784.9.


Refer also:
October 1st 2010 ICD-9-CM Code Updates-1
October 1st 2010 ICD-9-CM Code Updates-2
October 1st 2010 ICD-9-CM Code Updates-3
Official ICD-9-CM Coding Guideline Changes W.E.F Oct 1st 2010

Please find the complete list of new, deleted and revised codes here:
http://www.cms.gov/ICD9ProviderDiagnosticCodes/07_summarytables.asp#TopOfPage