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How long after implementation of ICD-10 will ICD-9 not be used? - Newbie

Posted: Mar 24, 2014

I know as of October 1st, facilities will be using ICD-10, and I have also noticed schools are still training in ICD-9, so my question is will both still be used in coding? And, if so, for how long? Isn't it supposed to be strictly ICD-10 after October 1? How much harder is ICD-10 than ICD-9?

Thank you for your time in responding.

Answer - Coder

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You will need ICD-9 (oops!) to code anything that occurred prior to Oct 1, regardless of when you are coding it.

You might run into it in other circumstances, too. For instance, things coded 5 years or 5 months ago will stay the same -- they won't convert. After the switch, you will need ICD-9 to deal with that data.

ICD-10-CM isn't harder. It is very much the same. ICD-10-PCS is quite different, but I can't say it is "harder." More interesting, maybe.

That makes sense! Thank you, Coder! - Newbie

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Thank you so much for your answer! I truly appreciate it. :-)

Coder is wrong - again

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You will need ICD-9 to code anything that occurred before October 1st. I do not think you will have much trouble with PCS, learning it for the first time. I find it harder, but just because I am used to ICD-9 PCS. You will do fine; don't psych yourself out. :)

OK, calm down! Nothing to get excited about! - Coder

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Thanks for pointing it out! I type ICD-9 and ICD-10 about 50 times a day and mix them up about half the time.

I make other mistakes, too. ;)

Using ICD-10 prior to Oct 1 - coder trainee

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In the MModal coder training program, we will not be taught ICD-9. However,there is the possibility of completing the CAP in less than the 12 weeks allowed. If any of us manage to do that, we would be starting as "actual coders" prior to Oct 1. I wonder how that will work since we won't have ICD-9 training.

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