Physician ICD-9-CM 2008, Volumes 1 & 2

Be prepared with the most recent ICD-9-CM code changes with this comprehensive resource strategically organized to help improve coding accuracy and efficiency. Includes dictionary style headings, color tabs and legends on each page. Complete features include: * Current official code set with complete summary of code Changes - Provides a quick reference to all relevant 2008 changes; includes instructional notes, additional conventions and complete coding guidelines * Clinically-oriented definitions and illustrations * Color fourth- and fifth-digit alert symbols in index and tabular * Valid three-digit list - Identifies when an additional digit is not available for a condition or disease * Age and sex edits - Correctly identify codes that are restricted dependent upon age or sex of patient * V code designation symbol alerts * "Unspecified" and "Other Specified" code alerts