Healthcare News: CMS releases 2017 ICD-10-CM codes

July 5th, 2016

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Article Overview

This article covers CMS’s release of the final 2017 ICD-10-CM update package and the surrounding implementation timeline. It is relevant to coding professionals who track annual code set maintenance, reference-file updates, and related guidance for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS.

Why This Topic Matters

Annual code set updates affect code maintenance, system readiness, and crosswalk/reference-file workflows for organizations that use ICD-10 diagnosis coding. The article also highlights related CMS materials that support preparation for the upcoming reporting year.

What You Will Learn

  • What CMS released for the 2017 ICD-10-CM update cycle
  • Which supporting files accompany the updated diagnosis code set
  • What additional CMS ICD-10 resources are scheduled or already available
  • Why duplicate code appearances can occur when lists are published without decimals

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Compliance teams
  • Revenue cycle professionals
  • Health information management staff
  • EHR/encoder maintainers

Codes Discussed

  • ICD-10-CM: E80.21
  • ICD-9-CM: E802.1

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