ICD-9 is an outdated medical classification system used in the US from 1979 to 1998. It was replaced by ICD-10, which is the current system used to classify diseases and conditions for medical records. The World Health Organization assigns and publishes the ICD to track mortality rates and classify diseases. The ICD codes are alphanumeric […]
ICD9 codes are numerical diagnostic codes used by insurance companies to determine whether to pay for medical procedures. They are used in conjunction with CPT codes to describe the patient’s medical condition and the treatment received. The coding system simplifies the billing process and allows for efficient comparison of codes. It is important to have […]
