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It has been noted that the use of new codes for ICD 10 do not always go hand in hand with old codes. There are many times that one might require additional options that need to be changed in a way that the physician documents and coder reports will match. In ICD 9 for example, the preferred code for unspecified or non Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is 202.8 × (other lymphomas). In this way, 202.8 × can be used either as an NEC (meaning that it is not classifiable elsewhere or to indicate other that is unspecified) or be used as an NOS (meaning that the code cannot be otherwise specified, or that the code is unspecified). However, when ICD 10 takes effect, things will change as far as the new system goes, as the new system does things differently. The ICD 10 offers one code range for NEC and other different codes for NHL NOS. NEC: ICD 10 2011 also includes C85.8, which is code for specified types of non Hodgkin lymphoma and can be used for reporting NHL when the physician makes a record of the type. The new ICD 10 codes do not however offer a more specific code that can be considered to be more appropriate for this particular diagnosis. In order to begin preparing for the use of this code range, it is essential to first look at the ICD 10 codes that might be available for a specific type of NHL. This will make identifying a type that does not match the available specific codes for the oncologist. In addition to this, it is important to start your ICD 10 code search in the index for diagnosis that is a match to your documentation. ICD 10 has many more advantages over the older diagnosis coding systems. With many more codes made available by ICD 10, treatment of patients has been made that much easier and more effective. This new coding system is perfect for any medical practice, and is sure to turn around the facility where it is being used. It is hailed by many as the best coding system to ever appear on the universal healthcare arena. This is why the US government has set a 2013 deadline for all medical facilities to comply with Dell ICD 10 codes. This is because of the realization of the great benefits that this new coding system could have in the healthcare industry as a whole.
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