AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2010 Issue 1

H1N1 Influenza

Since the expansion of code 488 and the creation of code 488.1, Influenza due to identified novel H1N1 influenza virus on October 1, 2009, there has been some confusion about the use of code 488.1. Code 488.1 was created to provide data capture for the novel H1N1 influenza virus (swine flu virus), which was first identified in April, after the March 2009 ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting. In response to many requests for assistance in coding the H1N1 flu with pneumonia and suspected H1N1 influenza, the following questions and answers have been provided. This information...

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