ICD-9 definition

ICD-9 means the World Health Organization International Classification of Diseases, version 9, and excludes any other versions of the ICD.

ICD-9 means International Classification of Diseases ninth revision, a medical coding system that provides a standard classification of diseases for the purposed of health records. During the term of the contract ICD-9 is expected to be replaced by ICD-10.

ICD-9 means the current edition of the International Classification of Diseases, published by the World Health Organization's (WHO). Further information regarding ICD-9 codes is available at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services website at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ . These codes are available for purchase at various sites on the internet including http://www.ama-assn.org/ .

Examples of ICD-9 in a sentence

• Topic #830 Diagnosis CodesAll diagnosis codes indicated on claims (and PA (prior authorization) requests when applicable) must be the most specific ICD-9- CM (International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification) diagnosis code.

• For Claims with dates of service prior to October 1, 2015, ICD-9 coding must be used.

• ICD-9 codes should be used for claims submitted with dates of service prior to or equal to 09/30/2015.ICD-10 codes should be used for claims submitted with dates of service on/after 10/01/2015.NOTE: ICD-9 or ICD-10 diagnosis codes must be listed to the highest number of digits possible (3, 4, or 5 digits).

• Do not use ICD-9 codes for submissions with a DOI on or after 10/1/2015; do not mix ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes in one submission.

• Providers and any other person or entity accepting payment from the Plan or to whom a right to benefits has been assigned, in consideration of services rendered, payments and/or rights, agrees to be bound by the terms of this Plan and agree to submit claims for reimbursement in strict accordance with their State’s health care practice acts, ICD-9 or CPT standards, Medicare guidelines, HCPCS standards, or other standards approved by the Plan Administrator or insurer.

• Additionally, the mental disorder must be one of those conditions listed in the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and billed with the corresponding International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9- CM).

• The following are additional documents that are only available to NGHP RREs after login:• Test Beneficiary Data• Excluded ICD-9 Diagnosis Code Data• Excluded ICD-10 Diagnosis Code Data• Error Code Data• HEW Software Download• Computer-Based Training (CBT) modules for the Section 111 application on the COBSW are available free of charge to RREs and their agents.

• The applicable treating Medical Provider shall be responsible for appropriately coding the service provided and supplying the correct CPT, KEY, ICD-9 (or ICD-10 once applicable) or other codes associated with the service.

• On January 16, 2009, HHS also published a separate Final Rule adopting the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10) to replace the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision (ICD-9) in HIPAA transactions.

• This claim is for (Patient’s Name)Policy NumberDate of Birth (Month, Day, Year)Height (Ft., Inches)Weight (Lbs.)Blood PressurePatient’s Social Security NumberPrimary Diagnosis including ICD9 codeB.