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Select the Medical Necessity Diagnosis Code

  1. To search for the diagnosis code (key) from ICD-9 codes and descriptions in the ICD9CM Codes Master File, select ICD9 Code Master (default).
  2. To search from code alternates set up in your Diagnostic Codes Library, select Diagnosis Code Mstr.
  3. Enter the first few letters or numbers of the ICD-9 code and/or description.
  4. To limit your search, select a category to search from in the Category Desc list.
  5. Select Search.
    The diagnosis codes that match your search criteria appear.
    • To empty all search fields and perform a new search if needed, you can select Clear.
    • To exit without selecting a diagnosis code, you can select Cancel.
  6. Select the applicable diagnosis code, do one of the following:
    • Select OK.
    • Double-click the code.
    The selected diagnosis code is automatically entered.