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The Diagnosis Codes page allows you to add diagnosis codes to a case. When creating a new case, the system requires that the case contain at least one diagnosis code. Codes can be added at any time prior to submitting a case. The primary diagnosis code must be added to the case first.
Note: You may not mix ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes on one case, so if there are ICD-10 codes on a case you may not add ICD-9 codes to it, and vice versa. Cases with an initial Date of Incident (DOI) of 10/1/2015 or later must use exclusively ICD-10 codes.
Type the diagnosis code in the text box provided, select the applicable DX Ind (diagnosis indicator), and click Add Diagnosis Code to add it to the case. Click Clear to clear the value in the text box.
If you do not know the exact diagnosis code, click Diagnosis Codes Search to go to the Diagnosis Codes Search page. (Refer to the Diagnosis Codes Search online help page for more information on searching for and adding codes.) When you have found the desired code, transfer it to the Diagnosis Code page, and then add it to the case.
To remove a diagnosis code from a case, click X next to the code. A diagnosis code can be removed from a case at any time prior to the case's submission.
The WCMSAP can accept up to 25 diagnosis codes for a given case.
Diagnosis Codes Data Elements
| Element | Description |
| Diagnosis Code Search link | Click to transfer directly to the Diagnosis Codes Search page if you do not know the exact diagnosis code. |
| Search | Click to transfer directly to the Diagnosis Codes Search page if you do not know the exact diagnosis code. |
| Magnifying Glass icon | Click to transfer directly to the Diagnosis Codes Search page if you do not know the exact diagnosis code. |
| Diagnosis Code field | Enter an exact diagnosis code in this field. |
| DX Ind | Select ICD-9 if the code you are adding is an ICD-9 diagnosis code. Select ICD-10 if the code you are adding is an ICD-10 diagnosis code. |
| Add Diagnosis Code | Adds the diagnosis code to the case. |
| Clear | Removes the values entered in the Diagnosis Code and DX Ind fields. |
| Delete | Click X to the left of the diagnosis code to delete it from the listing. |
| Diagnosis Code | The diagnosis code added to the case. |
| DX Indicator | Identifies whether the corresponding diagnosis code is an ICD-10 code or an ICD-9 code. Values are: ICD-10 - Indicates an ICD-10 diagnosis code ICD-9 - Indicates an ICD-9 diagnosis code |
| Description | Text description of the corresponding diagnosis code. |
Click Previous to return to the previous page.
Click Next to save all information and proceed to the next page.
Click Case Summary to view a synopsis of the case information entered.
For new cases and cases in Work-In-Progress (WIP) status:
Click Save Work-In-Progress to save all information entered up to this point. You can return to the WCMSAP at a later time to complete the case creation process.
Click Cancel Case Creation to delete all information entered and cancel the case creation process.
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