AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2021 Issue 4; ICD-10-CM New/Revised Codes
ICD-10-CM New/Revised Codes
Summary explanations of the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022) ICD-10-CM changes effective October 1, 2021 are provided below. Addenda changes demonstrating the specific revisions to the code titles or instructional notes are not included in the explanations below. The official ICD-10-CM addenda have been posted on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) website at: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/icd/icd10cm.htm.In response to the national emergency that was declared concerning the COVID-19 outbreak, the NCHS implemented five new ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, effective January 1, 2021. The link to the new ICD-10-CM codes...
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Article Overview
This article summarizes ICD-10-CM update activity for Fiscal Year 2022, with emphasis on changes effective October 1, 2021. It is aimed at coding professionals who need a high-level understanding of the scope of diagnosis code revisions and related official resources, including mention of earlier COVID-19-related additions effective January 1, 2021. The piece appears to provide a broad change summary rather than detailed coding guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
ICD-10-CM update articles help coders, auditors, and compliance teams stay aware of annual diagnosis code maintenance, including additions, revisions, and deletions that may affect documentation review and code set maintenance.
What You Will Learn
- The overall scope of FY 2022 ICD-10-CM changes
- Which update periods are referenced in the article
- How the article frames new, revised, and deleted diagnosis code activity
- What official CDC/NCHS resources are referenced for ICD-10-CM updates
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Clinical documentation improvement staff
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