In 2021, the list of new ICD 10 codes is very big. Their are many updates in diagnosis codes or ICD 10 codes. The proposed ICD 10 changes for 2021 is already released.
The ICD-10 code updates include 490 new, 47 revised, and 58 invalidated ICD-10 codes. Key changes include:
- Additional D57 codes for more specified sickle-cell anemia
- D89 codes for cytokine release syndrome
- New codes related to drug use and abuse (including alcohol, opioids, cannabis, sedatives, cocaine, other stimulants, other psychoactive) with F10-F15 and F19 codes
- Expanded list of H18 corneal dystrophy codes
- M05, M06, M08, and M19 codes for both adult and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
- Expanded R51 codes relating to headaches
- Additional S20 codes for injuries to the thorax
- Expanded T40 codes for poisoning, underdosing, and adverse effects of fentanyl, tramadol, and other synthetic narcotics
- Around 120 new V00-V06 codes for electric scooter and other micro-mobility pedestrian conveyance injuries
ICD-10 code deletions proposed include:
- Some H18 corneal dystrophy codes because of the proposed expanded additions
- R51 because of proposed specified headache additions
- Some T40 codes for poisoning due to proposed specified additions
Proposed revised ICD-10 codes include:
- Z68 codes relating to both adult and pediatric body mass index
- Z88 (allergy status to drugs, medicaments, and biological substances) codes
References:
https://www.outsourcestrategies.com/blog/fy-2021-ipps-proposed-rule.html
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