The switch to the ICD-10 billing system may have been pushed back at least a year by Congress, but MedPage Today still thinks it's worthwhile to spotlight some of those thousands of new codes that might just be getting a bit too granular.
Today's code:
F40.218: Fear of the Easter Bunny (It's actually "other animal type phobia," but this is one possible diagnosis. Hat tip to Intelicode.)
Other "Follies"
V96.1: Hang-glider accident injuring occupant
W21.11XA: Struck by baseball bat, initial encounter
S40.861A: Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right upper arm, initial encounter
Y93.H2: Activity, gardening and landscaping
J30.1: Allergic rhinitis due to pollen
V96.03XA: Balloon collision injuring occupant, initial encounter
V97.810: Civilian aircraft involved in air transport accident with military aircraft
To suggest a code for this list, email d.pittman@medpagetoday.com.