decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2021 Issue 8 (August)
FY 2022 ICD-10-CM update: Codes to capture post COVID-19 condition, social determinants of health added in 2022 code update
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Article Overview
This article reviews selected additions and revisions in the FY 2022 ICD-10-CM update issued by CDC/CMS-related coding processes. It is aimed at coders, billers, compliance staff, and clinicians who need to understand the scope of newly added diagnosis codes and the general clinical areas affected, including post COVID-19 condition, social determinants of health, neurologic injury, substance-related injury, and dermatitis. The article also notes that some codes were revised or invalidated as part of the annual update cycle.
Why This Topic Matters
Annual ICD-10-CM updates affect diagnosis reporting, documentation review, and code-set readiness for the new fiscal year. Understanding the affected topic areas helps practices prepare for claim submission, reporting workflows, and coding education without missing newly introduced categories.
Article Sections
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Post COVID-19 condition
Discusses the new ICD-10-CM update area related to post COVID-19 cases and the broader context for reporting lingering conditions after infection. It also notes the related update timing and the source of the change.
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Other FY 2022 ICD-10-CM update items
Summarizes additional categories added or revised in the annual update, including social determinants of health, traumatic brain compression, synthetic cannabinoids, and irritant contact dermatitis. The section presents the article’s broader overview of changes beyond the post COVID-19 topic.
What You Will Learn
- Which broad clinical areas were highlighted in the FY 2022 ICD-10-CM update
- How the article frames the new post COVID-19 condition coding topic
- Which general types of diagnosis-code additions and revisions were included in the update
- What kinds of social determinants of health topics were newly represented
- Which specialty areas and coding domains were affected by the annual update
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance staff
- Billing professionals
- Physicians and other clinicians
- Revenue cycle teams
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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