Tackle 2022 ICD-10-CM coding for thrombotic microangiopathy

Why This Topic Matters

TMA can be associated with multiple underlying conditions and organ complications, making accurate diagnosis coding more complex. The 2022 ICD-10-CM updates add new reporting options and related guidance that affect code selection in transplant, post-COVID-19, and multisystem cases.

Article Sections

1. Thrombotic microangiopathy overview

   Introduces TMA as a rare syndrome and summarizes broad clinical features, common associations, and general pathophysiology.

2. Diagnostic testing

   Reviews the types of testing used to support diagnosis and the general approach to identifying an underlying cause.

3. ICD-10-CM coding

   Summarizes the 2022 ICD-10-CM updates for TMA and the related guidance that accompanies them.

4. TMA and COVID-19

   Discusses the article’s overview of the relationship between TMA, COVID-19, and post-COVID-19 conditions.

5. Acquired TMA

   Covers the article’s discussion of acquired forms of TMA and related documentation considerations.

6. Treatment for TMA

   Provides a broad overview of treatment approaches and how management may vary with the underlying cause.