decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2021 Issue 7 (July)
Diagnosis codes for post-COVID-19, new social determinants of health go into effect Oct. 1
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Article Overview
This article summarizes selected FY 2022 ICD-10-CM changes going into effect Oct. 1. It is relevant to coders, compliance staff, and billing teams who track annual diagnosis code updates and need to understand the broad categories of new, revised, and deleted codes, including updates tied to post-COVID-19 conditions, social determinants of health, and other diagnosis areas.
Why This Topic Matters
Annual ICD-10-CM updates can affect diagnosis reporting workflows, problem list maintenance, and claim accuracy. This article helps readers identify which categories of changes are included in the FY 2022 update and where to look for details in the official addenda.
What You Will Learn
- Which broad diagnosis areas were updated in FY 2022 ICD-10-CM
- How the article frames the new post-COVID-19 condition code update
- What categories of additional diagnosis code changes are highlighted
- How the update is organized by chapter and supported by CDC addendum materials
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Revenue cycle staff
- Compliance teams
- Physician office staff
- Health information management professionals
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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