New Feature in ICD-10-CM: Combination Codes

There are several new features in ICD-10-CM. Watch for these new features such as: 

Combination Codes

Combination Codes For Certain Conditions and Common Associated Symptoms and Manifestations

Examples:

•K57.21 – Diverticulitis of large intestine with perforation and abscess with bleeding;

•E11.341 – Type 2 diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema; and

•I25.110 – Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with unstable angina pectoris

Combination Codes for Poisonings and Their Associated External Cause

Example:

 •T42.3x2S – Poisoning by barbiturates, intentional self-harm, sequela.

More Items in March 2015

• Mar 06, 2015
  Antipsychotic Drug use and Patient Care
• Mar 06, 2015
  Modifier XE Fact Sheet
• Mar 02, 2015
  New feature found in ICD-10-CM - Laterality
• Mar 02, 2015
  CMS: 81 percent of Initial ICD-10 Test Claims Accepted
• Mar 02, 2015
  CMS Announces Submission Timeframes for 2014 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Data
• Mar 02, 2015
  CMS Extends EHR Attestation Deadline
• Mar 02, 2015
  Global Surgery Fact Sheet

To view more items select a month from our "Items by Month" list.

Or view documentation, coding and billing articles.