ICD-10: Watch for New Code Family J32.x for Chronic Sinusitis
Descriptors will add a fourth digit to specify location.Under the current ICD-9-CM code set, you turn to 473.x (Chronic sinusitis) for patients suffering from chronic infection of sinus if the symptoms persist despite two or more months' treatment. ICD difference: Effective Oct. 1, 2013, you'll choose from the following ICD-10 codes with the prefix "J" to report chronic sinusitis and [...]
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