THE CURRENT ICD-9 SYSTEM HAS 13,000 CODES

The new ICD-10 systems have 68,000 billing codes.

Doctors are worried about the expansive diagnostic codes.

A recent survey by the AHIMA and the eHealth Initiatives found-

• 38% of providers think revenue will decrease in year following the switch from ICD-9.

• Only 6% think revenue will increase.

The 16 most absurd codes in the entire ICD-10 set

R46.1

W61.12XA

W61.12XA: Struck by macaw

W22.02XD: V95.43XS

W22.02XD: V95.43XS: Spacecraft collision injuring occupant

W55.29XA

Y93.D: V91.07XD

Y93.D: V91.07XD: Burn due to water-skis on fire, subsequent encounter .

W220.2XD

Z63.1

Z63.1: Problems in relationship with in-laws.

W61.62XD

W61.62XD: Struck by duck, subsequent encounter

W55.41XA

W55.41XA: Bitten by pig, initial encounter

S10.87XA

S10.87XA: Other superficial bite of other specified part of neck, initial encounter.

Y92.146

Y92.146:Swimming-pool of prison as the place of occurrence of the external cause

Z99.89

Z99.89: Dependence on enabling machines and devices

Y93.D

Y93.D: Activities involved arts and handcrafts

V00.01XD

V00.01XD: Pedestrian on foot injured in collision with roller-skater

W51.XXXA

V97.33XD

V97.33XD: Sucked into jet engine

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