Subject	ICD-9 code changes for 2010
Source	AAOMS Newsletter
Publication	Coding Corner Sept/Oct. 2009
Effective Date	Sep 1, 2009
Publish Date	Sep 1, 2009

ICD-9-CM code changes for 2010

OMSs will have several new and revised ICD-9-CM codes for use beginning October 1, 2009. Those potentially relevant to the specialty are listed below:

NEW

784.42 Dysphonia

784.43 Hypernasality

784.44 Hyponasality

784.51 Dysarthria

784.59 Other speech disturbance

995.24 Failed moderate sedation during procedure

V10.90 Personal history of unspecified type of malignant neoplasm

REVISED

784.40 Voice and resonance disorder, unspecified

784.49 Other voice and resonance disorders

793.0 Nonspecific (abnormal) findings on radiological and other examination of skull and head

793.7 Nonspecific (abnormal) findings on radiological and other examination of musculoskeletal system

793.99 Other nonspecific (abnormal) findings on radiological and other examination of body structure

996.43 Broken prosthetic joint implant

V57.3 Care involving speech-language

Please note there are also several new E codes describing injuries. Remember that while E codes are not mandatory and can never be listed as the primary diagnosis on the claim form they can often be helpful in further explaining how an injury occurred and thus be effective in triggering medical payment. For a complete list of the new ICD-9-CM codes effective October 1, 2009 visit http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ICD9ProviderDiagnosticCodes/07_summarytables.asp#TopOfPage.