decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2017 Issue 4 (April)
Diagnosis coding corner: New ICD-10 e-cigarette abuse, heart attack codes coming for use Oct. 1
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Article Overview
This article explains upcoming ICD-10-CM diagnosis code changes scheduled to take effect Oct. 1, with a focus on newly proposed and revised categories that practices should watch for during the annual update cycle. It is relevant to coders, billing staff, compliance teams, and clinicians who work with diagnosis reporting and want to understand the broad areas affected, such as respiratory exposure topics, cardiovascular conditions, substance-related conditions, injury coding, neurologic assessment, and prenatal screening. The article also notes the role of CMS, the ICD-10-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee, and professional organizations in the code update process.
Why This Topic Matters
Annual ICD-10-CM updates can affect claim reporting, documentation review, and internal coding workflows. This preview helps readers identify which broad clinical areas may need attention before the effective date.
Article Sections
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Upcoming ICD-10-CM update timeline
Overview of when the next diagnosis code changes are first previewed and when they are expected to take effect. Mentions the federal rulemaking process and the annual update cycle.
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Late-arriving proposed diagnosis code changes
Summary of additional diagnosis code changes expected later in the year and the committee meetings where they were discussed. Introduces the broad categories of updates included in the article.
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Electronic nicotine delivery systems
Discussion of proposed diagnosis categories related to electronic nicotine delivery systems and how they fit into different ICD-10-CM chapters. Notes the organizations involved in proposing and discussing the changes.
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Other diagnosis code revisions under review
Broad overview of several additional diagnosis coding changes described in the article, including cardiovascular, substance-related, neurologic, trauma, and prenatal screening topics.
What You Will Learn
- Which broad diagnosis coding areas are included in the upcoming ICD-10-CM update
- How the annual federal preview and final release timeline works
- What types of clinical topics are being revised or added for the new effective date
- Which organizations and committees are involved in the update process
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding managers
- Billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Clinicians who document diagnoses
- Revenue cycle teams
Codes Discussed
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