decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2021 Issue 6 (June)
ICD-10-CM proposed changes include new cough, lumbago codes, no post-COVID
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Article Overview
This article summarizes proposed FY 2022 ICD-10-CM updates released through CMS payment rule materials. It is aimed at coders and compliance professionals who need to track upcoming diagnosis code changes across several chapters, with particular attention to musculoskeletal, respiratory, and injury-related categories, as well as selected COVID-19-related updates and omissions.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers identify upcoming ICD-10-CM changes that may affect documentation review, diagnosis reporting, and implementation planning for the new fiscal year.
Article Sections
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Overview of proposed ICD-10-CM changes
Introduces the scope of the proposed diagnosis code updates and the timing referenced in the CMS rulemaking process.
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COVID-19-related code updates
Summarizes the article’s discussion of selected COVID-19-related ICD-10-CM updates and related additions mentioned in the proposed changes.
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Chapter 13 musculoskeletal updates
Covers proposed changes affecting musculoskeletal diagnosis reporting, including selected conditions discussed in this chapter.
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Chapter 18 symptom and sign updates
Describes proposed additions in the signs and symptoms chapter, including several symptom categories and pediatric-related distinctions.
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Chapter 19 injury, poisoning, and certain other consequences
Outlines proposed updates in the injury and poisoning chapter, including categories related to trauma and substance exposure.
What You Will Learn
- What broad categories of ICD-10-CM changes are included in the proposed FY 2022 update
- Which major chapters are affected by the proposed diagnosis code revisions
- How the article frames selected COVID-19-related code activity in the proposed changes
- Which general clinical topics are associated with the new and revised diagnosis codes
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Orthopedic coding staff
- Compliance professionals
- Revenue cycle teams
- Coding educators
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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