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AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2008 Issue 4; VOLUMES 1 AND 2 NEW/REVISED CODES

Dysplasia of Anus

Effective October 1, 2008, code 569.44, Dysplasia of anus, has been created to uniquely identify this condition. In addition, a new subcategory has been created at 796.7, Abnormal cytologic smear of anus and anal HPV. Anal dysplasia refers to abnormal tissue changes in the anal canal and has been associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. HPV is the same virus that has been associated with cervical cancer. Some strains of this virus cause anogenital warts, but other strains can lead to invasive cancer of the anal canal. The incidence of anal cancer is significantly higher in HIV-infected...

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