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Medicare Contractor Annual Update of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM)

This instruction is CMS' annual reminder to the contractors of the ICD-9-CM update that is effective for the dates of service on and after October 1, 2006, as well as discharges on or after October 1, 2006 for institutional providers.

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Final

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: June 23, 2006

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