ICD-9-CM Changes Effective 10/1/98-9/30/99

Source: Federal Register Friday, July 31, 1998


                                         Table 6A.--New Diagnosis Codes
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  Diagnosis
    code               Description                   CC               MDC                     DRG
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337.3.......  Autonomic dysreflexia.......  N                              1  18, 19
438.53......  Other paralytic syndrome,     N                              1  12
               bilateral.
482.40......  Pneumonia due to              Y                              4  79, 80, 81
               Staphyloccus, unspecified.                                  5  121 \1\
                                                                          15  387, 389 \2\
                                                                          25  489 \3\
482.41......  Pneumonia due to              Y                              4  79, 80, 81
               Staphylococcus aureus.                                      5  121 \1\
                                                                          15  387, 389 \2\
                                                                          25  489 \3\
482.49......  Other Staphylococcus          Y                              4  79, 80, 81
               pneumonia.                                                  5  121 \1\
                                                                          15  387, 389 \2\
                                                                          25  489 \3\
518.83......  Chronic respiratory failure.  Y                              4  87
                                                                           5  121 \1\
518.84......  Acute and chronic             Y                              4  87
               respiratory failure.                                        5  121 \1\
                                                                          22  506, 507
519.00......  Unspecified tracheostomy      Y                            Pre  482
               complication.                                               4  101, 102
519.01......  Infection of tracheostomy...  Y                            Pre  482
                                                                           4  101, 102
519.02......  Mechanical complication of    Y                            Pre  482
               tracheostomy.                                               4  101, 102
519.09......  Other tracheostomy            Y                            Pre  482
               complication.                                               4  101, 102
536.40......  Unspecified gastrostomy       Y                              6  188, 189, 190
               complication.
536.41......  Infection of gastrostomy....  Y                              6  188, 189, 190
536.42......  Mechanical complication of    Y                              6  188, 189, 190
               gastrostomy.
536.49......  Other gastrostomy             Y                              6  188, 189, 190
               complication.
564.81......  Neurogenic bowel............  N                              6  182, 183, 184
564.89......  Other functional disorders    N                              6  182, 183, 184
               of intestine.
569.62......  Mechanical complication of    Y                              6  188, 189, 190
               colostomy and enterostomy.
659.70......  Abnormality in fetal heart    N                             14  370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375
               rate/rhythm, unspecified as
               to episode of care or not
               applicable.
659.71......  Abnormality in fetal heart    N                             14  370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375
               rate/rhythm, delivered,
               with or without mention of
               antepartum condition.
659.73......  Abnormality in fetal heart    N                             14  383, 384
               rate/rhythm, antepartum
               condition or complication.
763.81......  Abnormality in fetal heart    N                             15  390
               rate or rhythm before the
               onset of labor.
763.82......  Abnormality in fetal heart    N                             15  390
               rate or rhythm during labor.
763.83......  Abnormality in fetal heart    N                             15  390
               rate or rhythm, unspecified
               as to time of onset.
763.89......  Other specified               N                             15  390
               complications of labor and
               delivery affecting fetus
               and newborn.
780.71......  Chronic fatigue syndrome....  N                             23  463, 464
                                                                          25  490
780.79......  Other malaise and fatigue...  N                             23  463, 464
                                                                          25  490
786.03......  Apnea.......................  Y                              4  99, 100
                                                                          25  490
786.04......  Cheyne-Stokes respiration...  Y                              4  99, 100
                                                                          25  490
786.05......  Shortness of breath.........  N                              4  99, 100
                                                                          25  490
786.06......  Tachypnea...................  N                              4  99, 100
                                                                          25  490
786.07......  Wheezing....................  N                              4  99, 100
                                                                          25  490
965.61......  Poisoning by propionic acid   N                             21  449, 450, 451
               derivatives.
965.69......  Poisoning by other            N                             21  449, 450, 451
               antirheumatics.
995.86......  Malignant hyperthermia......  Y                             21  454,455
996.55......  Mechanical complications due  Y                             21  452, 453
               to artificial skin graft
               and decellularized
               allodermis.
996.56......  Mechanical complications due  Y                             21  452, 453
               to peritoneal dialysis
               catheter.
996.68......  Infection and inflammatory    Y                             21  452, 453
               reaction due to peritoneal
               dialysis catheter.
V02.51......  Carrier or suspected carrier  N                             23  467
               of Group B streptococcus.
V02.52......  Carrier or suspected carrier  N                             23  467
               of other streptococcus.
V02.59......  Carrier or suspected carrier  N                             23  467
               of other specified
               bacterial diseases.
V10.48......  Personal history of           N                             17  411, 412
               malignant neoplasm of
               epididymis.
V13.61......  Personal history of           N                             23  467
               hypospadias.
V13.69......  Personal history other        N                             23  467
               congenital malformation.

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V16.51......  Family history of malignant   N                             23  467
               neoplasm of kidney.
V16.59......  Family history of malignant   N                             23  467
               neoplasm of other urinary
               organs.
V18.61......  Family history of polycystic  N                             23  467
               kidney.
V18.69......  Family history of other       N                             23  467
               kidney diseases.
V23.81......  Supervision of high-risk      Y                             14  469
               pregnancy of elderly
               primigravida.
V23.82......  Supervision of high-risk      Y                             14  469
               pregnancy of elderly
               multigravida.
V23.83......  Supervision of high-risk      Y                             14  469
               pregnancy of young
               primigravida.
V23.84......  Supervision of high-risk      Y                             14  469
               pregnancy of young
               multigravida.
V23.89......  Supervision of other high-    Y                             14  469
               risk pregnancy.
V26.51......  Tubal ligation status.......  N                             23  467
V26.52......  Vasectomy status............  N                             23  467
V29.3.......  Observation for suspected     N                             23  467
               genetic or metabolic
               condition.
V43.83......  Organ or tissue replaced by   N                             23  467
               artificial skin.
V44.50......  Unspecified cystostomy        N                             23  467
               status.
V44.51......  Cutaneous-vesicostomy status  N                             23  467
V44.52......  Appendico-vesicostomy status  N                             23  467
V44.59......  Other cystostomy status.....  N                             23  467
V56.2.......  Fitting and adjustment of     N                             11  317
               peritoneal dialysis
               catheter.
V58.62......  Encounter for aftercare for   N                             23  465, 466
               long- term (current) use of
               antibiotics.
V76.44......  Special screening for         N                             23  467
               malignant neoplasm of
               prostate.
V76.45......  Special screening for         N                             23  467
               malignant neoplasm of
               testis.
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\1\ Classified as a "major complication" in this DRG.
\2\ Classified as a "major problem" in these DRGs.
\3\ HIV major related condition in this DRG.


                                         Table 6B.--New Procedure Codes
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  Procedure
    code                Description                   OR             MDC                     DRG
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36.31.......  Open chest transmyocardial      Y                           5  108
               revascularization.
36.32.......  Other transmyocardial           Y                           5  108
               revascularization.
36.39.......  Other heart revascularization.  Y                           5  108
37.67.......  Implantation of                 Y                           5  110, 111
               cardiomyostimulation system.
75.37.......  Amnioinfusion.................  N
86.67.......  Dermal regenerative graft.....  Y                           1  7, 8
                                                                          3  63
                                                                          5  120
                                                                          6  170, 171
                                                                          8  217
                                                                          9  263, 264, 265, 266
                                                                         10  287
                                                                         21  439
                                                                         22  504, 506, 507
                                                                         24  486
92.30.......  Stereotactic radiosurgery, not  N \1\                       1  7, 8
               otherwise specified.                                      10  292, 293
                                                                         17  401, 402, 408
92.31.......  Single source photon            N \1\                       1  7, 8
               radiosurgery.                                             10  292, 293
                                                                         17  401, 402, 408
92.32.......  Multi-source photon             N \1\                       1  7, 8
               radiosurgery.                                             10  292, 293
                                                                         17  401, 402, 408
92.33.......  Particulate radiosurgery......  N \1\                       1  7, 8
                                                                         10  292, 293
                                                                         17  401, 402, 408
92.39.......  Stereotactic radiosurgery, not  N \1\                       1  7, 8
               elsewhere classified.                                     10  292, 293
                                                                         17  401, 402, 408
96.29.......  Reduction of intussusception    N
               of alimentary tract.
99.10.......  Injection or infusion of        N
               thrombolytic agent.
99.20.......  Injection or infusion of        N
               platelet inhibitor.
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\1\ Non-operating room procedure that affects DRG assignment.

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                                       Table 6C.--Invalid Diagnosis Codes
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  Diagnosis
    code               Description                   CC               MDC                     DRG
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482.4.......  Pneumonia due to              Y                              4  79, 80, 81
               Staphylococcus.                                             5  121 \1\1
                                                                          15  387, 389 \2\
                                                                          25  489 \3\
519.0.......  Tracheostomy complication...  Y                            PRE  482
                                                                           4  101, 102
564.8.......  Other specified functional    N                              6  182, 183, 184
               disorders of intestine.
763.8.......  Other specified               N                             15  390
               complications of labor and
               delivery affecting fetus
               and newborn.
780.7.......  Malaise and fatigue.........  N                             23  463, 464
                                                                          25  490
965.6.......  Poisoning by antirheumatics   N                             21  449, 450, 451
               [antiphlogistics].
V02.5.......  Carrier or suspected carrier  N                             23  467
               of other specified
               bacterial diseases.
V13.6.......  Personal history of           N                             23  467
               congenital malformations.
V16.5.......  Family history of malignant   N                             23  467
               neoplasm of urinary organs.
V18.6.......  Family history of kidney      N                             23  467
               diseases.
V23.8.......  Supervision of other high-    Y                             14  469
               risk pregnancy.
V44.5.......  Cystostomy status...........  N                             23  467
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\1\ Classified as a "major complication" in this DRG.
\2\ Classified as a "major problem" in these DRGs.
\3\ HIV major related condition in this DRG.


                                       Table 6D.--Invalid Procedure Codes
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  Procedure
    code               Description                   OR               MDC                     DRG
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36.3........  Other heart                   Y                              5  108
               revascularization.
92.3........  Stereotactic radiosurgery...  N \1\                          1  7,8
                                                                          10  292, 293
                                                                          17  401, 402, 408
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\1\ Non-operating room procedure that affects DRG assignment.


                                    Table 6E.--Revised Diagnosis Code Titles
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  Diagnosis
    code               Description                   CC               MDC                     DRG
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518.81......  Acute respiratory failure...  Y                              4  87
                                                                           5  121 \1\
                                                                          22  506, 507
659.60......  Elderly multigravida          N                             14  370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375
               unspecified as to episode
               of care or not applicable.
659.61......  Elderly multigravida          N                             14  370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375
               delivered, with mention of
               antepartum condition.
659.63......  Elderly multigravida with     N                             14  383, 384
               antepartum condition or
               complication.
V56.1.......  Fitting and adjustment of     N                             11  317
               extracorporeal dialysis
               catheter.
V82.4.......  Maternal postnatal screening  N                             23  467
               for chromosomal anomalies.
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\1\ Classified as a "major complication" in this DRG.


Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 1998