Professional Services Coding Guidelines

This section provides ICD-9-CM coding guidelines for data collection in the DoD. The following guidelines pertain to professional services coding, which includes outpatient clinic, observation, APVs (same-day surgeries), and inpatient professional services. 2.1. Code Taxonomy (Structure) ICD-9-CM codes are 3- to 5-digit numeric and alphanumeric ... ................
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