6The Impact of the Opioid Crisis on the Healthcare System. An analysis of the increase in per-patient charges from 2013 to 2015 shows that the rise in charges from. $50,490 to $63,356 for individuals with an opioid abuse or dependence diagnosis exceeds the per-.
Patients who present to the emergency department for one condition will have their vitals taken and some are found to have essential hypertension (ICD-9 code 401.9) with the blood pressure readings of âSystolic BP â¥ 140 mm Hg and/or diastolic â¥ 90 mm Hgâ.
As of October 1, 2015, all health care entities covered by the Health Insurance Portability and. Accountability Act (HIPAA) will be required to use ICD-10 codes in place of the existing ICD-9-CM code. set for medical diagnoses. ICD-10 is a more detailed system that will allow for collection of more specific. data about patient diagnoses. ICD-10 codes are 3-7 digits compared with the 3-5 digits in ICD-9-CM.