There exists hundreds of thousands of codes, every one structured to match numerous diagnoses, symptoms, treatment options, and medications, medical billing and coding can easily turn out to be challenging. One main attraction to this particular profession would be the lightweight schooling specifications in comparison to various other professions in the medical field and also the versatility of schedule and work place that numerous medical coders appreciate.
These ICD-9 diagnosis codes are in the public domain:
Codes 001–139: infectious and parasitic diseases
Codes 140–239: neoplasms
Codes 240–279: endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, and immunity disorders
Codes 280–289: diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
Codes 290–319: mental disorders
Codes 320–359: diseases of the nervous system
Codes 360–389: diseases of the sense organs
Codes 390–459: diseases of the circulatory system
Codes 460–519: diseases of the respiratory system
Codes 520–579: diseases of the digestive system
Codes 580–629: diseases of the genitourinary system
Codes 630–679: complications of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium
Codes 680–709: diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Codes 710–739: diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Codes 740–759: congenital anomalies
Codes 760–779: certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
Codes 780–799: symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions
Codes 800–999: injury and poisoning
Codes E and V codes: external causes of injury and supplemental classification
This is just an example of some of the various ICD-9 diagnosis codes. You will learn thousands of these should you pursue a career as a medical coder.
