456.20  Esophageal varices in diseases classified elsewhere, with bleeding...

ICD-9-CM Vol. 1 Diagnostic Codes

456.20 - Esophageal varices in diseases classified elsewhere, with bleeding

The above description is abbreviated. This code description may also have Includes, Excludes, Notes, Guidelines, Examples and other information. Access to this feature is available in the following products: Find-A-Code Essentials Find-A-Code Professional/Premium/Elite Find-A-Code Facility Base/Plus/Complete HCC Standard/Pro The above description is abbreviated. This code description may also have Includes, Excludes, Notes, Guidelines, Examples and other information. sign INsign UP

auto-open    Additional Code Information  

Additional Code Information includes: APC Status Indicator Assistant Surgeon (80, 82) Bilateral Surgery (50) CCS Clinical Classification Co-Surgeons (62) Diagnostic Imaging Family Facility MUEs Global Days Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) Major Complications or Comorbidities (MCC/CC)   Medicare Status Code Multiple Procedures (51) Non-Facility MUEs OTS Orthotic PC/TC Indicator (26) Physician Supervisions Team Surgery (66) Type Of Service (TOS) and more... Access to this feature is available in the following products: Find-A-Code Professional/Premium/Elite Find-A-Code Facility Base/Plus/Complete HCC Standard/Pro sign INsign UP

auto-open    ICD-9 v1 Index Entries (Reverse Index Lookup)   reverse_index/reverse_index_content.php?set=ICD9&c=456.20

auto-open    Code History  

View historical information about the code including when it was added, changed, deleted, etc. Access to this feature is available in the following products: Find-A-Code Professional/Premium/Elite Find-A-Code Facility Base/Plus/Complete HCC Standard/Pro sign INsign UP

auto-open    Dictionary Definitions   dictionaries/dictionary_content.php?set=ICD9&c=456.20

auto-open    My Notes  

Subscribers may add their own notes as well as "Admin Notes" visible to all subscribers in their account. Access to this feature is available in the following products: Find-A-Code Essentials Find-A-Code Professional/Premium/Elite Find-A-Code Facility Base/Plus/Complete HCC Standard/Pro Subscribers may add their own notes as well as "Admin Notes" visible to all subscribers in their account. sign INsign UP

auto-open    Alerts   (1 alert)  

Code First Primary Diagnosis

Yield the use of this code to a primary diagnosis IF one exists.  This code most likely, should not be used on the first line of a claim as the primary diagnosis!  Please note any specific directions to Code first any underlying disease as the primary diagnosis, or most important, reason for the service or procedure provided.

auto-open    Articles & Newsletters   newsletters/newsletter_content.php?set=ICD9&c=456.20

auto-open    Coding Tips  

Subscribers will see related documentation, coding and billing tips. Access to this feature is available in the following products: Find-A-Code Professional/Premium/Elite Find-A-Code Facility Base/Plus/Complete HCC Standard/Pro sign INsign UP

auto-open    Web-A-Code - Useful Web Links   webacode/webacode_content.php?set=ICD9&c=456.20

auto-open    Medical Laboratory Tests   medlabtests/medlabtests_content.php?set=ICD9&c=456.20

auto-open    ICD-9 MS-DRG Grouper Logic   drg/drg_content_icd9.php?set=ICD9&c=456.20

auto-open    ICD-10 Cross-A-Code™ (GEMs & RMs)  

View the general equivalency mappings (GEMs) between the ICD-9 and ICD-10 code sets. Access to this feature is available in the following products: Find-A-Code Professional/Premium/Elite Find-A-Code Facility Base/Plus/Complete HCC Standard/Pro sign INsign UP

auto-open    Cross-A-Code™   (ICD-9/10, CPT, Modifiers, NCCI, NDC, ASA CROSSWALK^®)   crosswalks/crosswalk_content.php?set=ICD9&c=456.20

View relationships (or crosswalks) between code sets. Access to this feature is available in the following products: Find-A-Code Professional/Premium/Elite Find-A-Code Facility Base/Plus/Complete ASA CROSSWALK® +Base Units sign INsign UP

auto-open    Medicare Policies & Guidelines (Articles, LCDs, NCDs)   coverage/coverage_content.php?set=ICD9&c=456.20

auto-open    Commercial Payer Policies   commercial-payers/commercial-payers-content.php?set=ICD9&c=456.20

auto-open    QPP (Quality Payment Program) Measures   qpp/qpp_content.php?set=ICD9&c=456.20