N73.9
What is the ICD 10 code for H26 9?
H26.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM H26.9 became effective on October 1, 2018. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H26.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 H26.9 may differ.
What is an ICD-9-CM code?
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 616.9 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services.
What is the alphanumeric coding in ICD-10?
The alphanumeric coding in ICD-10 is an improvement from ICD-9 which had a limited number of codes and a restrictive structure. Early concerns in the implementation of ICD-10 included the cost and the availability of resources for training healthcare workers and professional coders.
ICD-10 Equivalent of 616.9
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an approximate match to ICD-9 code 616.9:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 616.9
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
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