HCPro, JustCoding Outpatient - 2020 Issue 6 (February)
Healthcare News: CDC publishes ICD-10-CM index and tabular addenda for new vaping code
February 11th, 2020
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Article Overview
This healthcare coding update covers CDC-published ICD-10-CM index and tabular addenda tied to a new vaping-related diagnosis category, plus an update to MS-DRG grouper software resources. It is relevant to coders and revenue cycle professionals who follow ICD-10-CM maintenance, diagnosis coding changes, and Medicare grouper updates. The article also summarizes associated reporting references, related manifestation coding, and diagnosis list adjustments connected to the new code.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps coding professionals understand that CDC and CMS materials were updated to support a new diagnosis code and related grouper content, which may affect code maintenance workflows and inpatient DRG processing.
What You Will Learn
- What CDC updated in ICD-10-CM related to a new vaping-related diagnosis category
- How the article frames the new code’s placement in ICD-10-CM materials
- What general types of associated diagnosis references are mentioned
- How MS-DRG grouper resources are affected at a high level
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Revenue cycle staff
- Inpatient coding professionals
- Health information management professionals
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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