Much in Store for ICD-9, DRGs in FY 2004: 104 Diagnosis, 10 Procedure Codes, 13 DRGs Introduced


New ICD-9-CM codes and DRG changes for fiscal year 2004 were released in the August 1, 2003, Federal Register. These changes went into effect October 1, 2003, with discharges occurring on or after that date. There were 104 new diagnosis codes and 10 new procedure codes. Due to code expansions,....