ICD-9-CM is an American code used for claim purposes on reimbursement claim for the after- effects caused by radiation therapy. This code is an old version which is known as 2013 version. It is a claim code that can only be used for cases that happened before 30th September 2015. The ICD 9 Code for Hypothyroidism is 244.9.
The reimbursement claim using this code is applicable for patients who had to undergo a radiation therapy which left some effects or abnormalities. It is a detailed claim procedure specifying all anomalies noticed during the post-radiation therapy.
The following are some of the information required while presenting the claim:
- Describing all symptoms of the post-radiation therapy in details and more especially assisted by a clinical official.
- Detailed medical information is stating the condition of thyroid hormone and other medical disorders.
- A thorough medical check-up to be conducted by medical personnel to give full details on other medical conditions that might have been caused by the radiation therapy.
However, any reimbursement claim beyond 30th September 2015 should use the new code version which is ICD-10-CM. Each medical disorder noted after medical check-up is given an extension code that indicates the particular disorder. All these procedures must be carried out by authorized medical personnel for the claim to pass through.
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