ICD-9-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting - Office of ...

Code(s) Description 1 st Dx
Only 1
1 st or
Add’l
Dx 2
Add’l
Dx
Only 3
X
V46.8 Other dependence on other enabling
machines
V46.9 Unspecified machine dependence X
V47.X Other problems with internal organs X
V48.X Problems with head, neck and trunk X
V49.0 Deficiencies of limbs X
V49.1 Mechanical problems with limbs X
V49.2 Motor problems with limbs X
V49.3 Sensory problems with limbs X
V49.4 Disfigurements of limbs X
V49.5 Other problems with limbs X
V49.6X Upper limb amputation status X
V49.7X Lower limb amputation status X
V49.81 Asymptomatic postmenopausal status
X
(age-related) (natural)
V49.82 Dental sealant status X
V49.83 Awaiting organ transplant status X
V49.84 Bed confinement status X
V49.85 Dual sensory impairment X
V49.89 Other specified conditions influencing health X
status
V49.9 Unspecified condition influencing health
status
V50.X Elective surgery for purposes other than
X
remedying health states
V51.0 Encounter for breast reconstruction X
following mastectomy
V51.8 Other aftercare involving the use of plastic
surgery
V52.X Fitting and adjustment of prosthetic device
X
and implant
V53.X Fitting and adjustment of other device X
V54.X Other orthopedic aftercare X
V55.X Attention to artificial openings X
V56.0 Extracorporeal dialysis X
Non-
Specific
Diagnosis 4
X
X
1 Generally for use as first listed only but may be used as additional if patient has more than one encounter on one
day or there is more than one reason for the encounter
2 These codes may be used as first listed or additional codes
3 These codes are only for use as additional codes
4 These codes are primarily for use in the nonacute setting and should be limited to encounters for which no sign or
symptom or reason for visit is documented in the record. Their use may be as either a first listed or additional code.
ICD-9-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
Effective October 1, 2008
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