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  International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification, Sixth Edition

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Guidelines
Official Guidelines for coding are included on the CD-ROM. They have been approved by the Cooperating Parties and the Editorial Advisory Board for Coding Clinic for the ICD-9-CM.

Note:  These guidelines were created on 08/06/2008 and are effective as of 10/01/2008.

ICD-9-CM Guidelines. 119 pp.

Conversion table
A conversion table for diagnostic and procedural code changes between 1986-2008 is provided to assist users in data retrieval. The table shows the date the new code became effective and its previously assigned code equivalent.  New codes effective October 1, 2008, are shown in bold.

Note: This Conversion table was updated on 08/13/2008, replacing a pervious update of 07/17/08, to include the new procedure codes.

ICD-9-CM Code Conversion Table. 60 pp. (10/01/2008)

Addenda
The annual update to ICD-9-CM is provided as addenda changes to the index and tabular list of ICD-9-CM, effective October 1, 2008.  In the index, additions are marked with bold and underlining, revisions are marked with bold, underlining and italic, while deletions are marked with bold and strikeout.

Note: These addenda were updated on 05/30/2008.

ICD-9-CM Index Addenda. 52 pp. (10/01/2008)

ICD-9-CM Tabular Addenda. 72 pp. (10/01/2008)

ICD-9-CM Tabular 5th digits.  36 pp.  (10/01/2008)

Note: These addenda were created on 07/18/2008.

ICD-9-CM Index Addenda Errata. 1 pp. (10/01/2008)

ICD-9-CM Tabular Addenda Errata. 1 pp. (10/01/2008)

Classification of Diseases

This page last reviewed August 14, 2008