ICD-9 and ICD-10 Chapter Guideline Comparisons

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Comparison Table of ICD9 and ICD10 General Coding Guidelines

Comparison Table of ICD9 and ICD10 Coding Conventions

Chapter 1 Infectious and Parasitic Disease Guideline Differences

Chapter 2- Neoplasms Guideline Differences

Chapter 3 Diseases of the blood and blood forming organs Guideline Differences

Chapter 4 Endocrine Nutritional and Metabolic Disease Guideline Differences

Chapter 5 Mental Behavioral Disorders Guideline Differences

Chapter 6 Disease of the Nervous System Guideline Differences

Chapter 7 and 8 Diseases of the Eye and Ear Guideline Differences

Chapter 9 Diseases of the Circulatory System Guideline Differences

Chapter 10 Disease of the Respiratory System Guideline Differences

Chapter 11 Diseases of the Digestive System Guideline Differences

Chapter 12 Diseases of the Skin and SQ Tissue Guideline Differences

Chapter 13 Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Guideline Differences

Chapter 14 Diseases of the Genitourinary System Guideline Differences

Chapter 15 Pregnancy Childbirth and the Puerperium Guideline Differences

Chapter 16 Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period Guideline Differences

Chapter 17 Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities Guideline Differences

Chapter 18 Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings Guideline Differences

Chapter 19 Injury Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes Guideline Differences

Chapter 20 External Causes of Morbidity Guideline Differences

Chapter 21 Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services Guideline Differences