Diagnosis Coding: CMS Proposes New Glaucoma, Skin Cancer, Dementia Codes

Why This Topic Matters

Diagnosis code updates can affect claim accuracy, reporting, and documentation alignment. Knowing which ICD-9-CM categories are changing helps coding professionals prepare for implementation and monitor CMS-published revisions.

Article Sections

1. Seek Out Skin Cancer Changes

   Discusses proposed ICD-9-CM skin cancer category expansions and the affected anatomic groupings within the broader malignant neoplasm of skin section.

2. Take Note of Expanded Dementia Dx

   Covers proposed ICD-9-CM revisions that add more specificity to unspecified dementia coding.

3. ICD-9 Updates Pelvic Fracture Coding

   Summarizes revisions in the pelvic fracture portion of ICD-9-CM, including updates to multiple closed and open fracture categories.

4. Envision Glaucoma Updates

   Reviews proposed glaucoma-related ICD-9-CM changes, including revised and newly added codes within the glaucoma section.