a second code must therefore be used to code that. For example, ICD-10 code: Z79.4, “Long term (current) insulin use”. The use of the word “long term” unfortunately does not necessarily mean a long duration of use with the ICD-10 system of coding. It simply ...
The term "senile cataract" is replaced in ICD-10 with the term "age-related cataract." Cataracts are found in block H25-H28, "Disorders of lens." The term "nuclear sclerosis" is replaced with "age-related nuclear cataract." To code for cataracts, the documentation must first specify the ...
The hyphen (-) at the end of a code signifies that another digit is mandatory in order for the code to be valid. This is a 7th character that must be used. The codes to be added in this version are the location designations: 1 = right eye, 2= left eye, 3 = bilateral, 9 = ...