AMA CPT® Assistant - 1992 Issue 3 (Fall)
Update - ICD-10 Notice (Fall 1992)
Fall 1992 page 29 Coding Commentary Update - ICD-10 Notice The National Center for Health Statistics has asked that we make you aware of the following information: The ICD-10, Volume 1 will soon be available from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its distributors. Because of unanticipated delays in the preparation of the ICD-10 volumes and the supporting materials, WHO is advising member countries that actual implementation dates in some countries may lag behind the official effective date of January, 1993. The implementation date for mortality applications in the United States will be several years hence. The ICD-10 is...
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Article Overview
This short coding commentary summarizes an administrative update about ICD-10 from the National Center for Health Statistics and the World Health Organization. It provides context on publication timing, implementation planning, and when additional announcements were expected. The article is useful for coders, compliance staff, and health information professionals tracking diagnostic classification updates and federal communication.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand the status of ICD-10 adoption and the related timing of future official notices, which could affect planning and education in coding and health information management.
Article Sections
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Coding Commentary
A short administrative update from federal and international sources about ICD-10 availability and implementation timing. The section places the notice in the context of ongoing review and future announcements.
What You Will Learn
- The article’s scope and purpose as an ICD-10 status update
- Which organizations were communicating about ICD-10 timing
- How the notice frames future implementation planning and follow-up communication
- Why the update was relevant to coding and health information professionals
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Health information management professionals
- Compliance staff
- Coding educators
- Revenue cycle teams
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