ICD-10: Grace Period Expected to End in Oct. 2016, So Be Ready

Why This Topic Matters

The update highlights changes that affect how emergency department diagnoses are documented and reported under ICD-10. It matters because these revisions can influence claim accuracy, diagnosis specificity, and the need for more complete clinical documentation.

Article Sections

1. Check out these new ED-related 2017 ICD-10 updates for emergency medicine

   An overview of the ICD-10 changes discussed in the article and their relevance to emergency medicine coding and billing.

2. Key New Diagnosis Codes Describe Substance Abuse, Diabetes and More

   A discussion of new and revised diagnosis topics affecting common emergency department presentations, including substance-related conditions, diabetes control status, neurologic scoring, coma scale timing, and injury specificity.

3. Be Aware of New Specificity

   A concluding reminder about documentation specificity and the importance of reporting diagnoses accurately under the updated ICD-10 environment.