Industry Note: New 'Excludes1' Guideline Could Change Your Diagnosis Coding

Why This Topic Matters

The article is relevant because it highlights a temporary CDC policy during the ICD-10 code freeze that affects how certain diagnosis combinations are evaluated for reporting.

Article Sections

1. Temporary CDC guidance

   Introduces the CDC memorandum and the reason for the interim guidance during the ICD-10 implementation period.

2. Example involving diagnosis coding

   Describes a broad example used to illustrate the kind of diagnosis coding scenario addressed by the temporary guidance.

3. Resource reference

   Provides a link to the CDC document cited as the source for the interim advice.