The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) is a system used by healthcare providers to classify and code diagnoses and procedures. The 2022 version of ICD-10-CM includes several new codes, revisions, and deletions. Some of the significant changes in ICD-10-CM 2022 include:
- New codes for COVID-19: ICD-10-CM 2022 includes new codes for COVID-19-related conditions, such as COVID-19 pneumonia and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).
- New codes for vaping-related disorders: New codes have been added to identify e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) and other vaping-related disorders.
- New codes for social determinants of health: New codes have been added to identify social determinants of health, such as homelessness, food insecurity, and unemployment.
- Updates to the diabetes codes: The diabetes codes have been updated to include more specific codes for diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema.
- New codes for sickle cell disease: New codes have been added to identify different types of sickle cell disease, including sickle cell disease with crisis and sickle cell disease without crisis.
- Revisions to the codes for myocardial infarction: The codes for myocardial infarction have been revised to differentiate between a new or acute myocardial infarction and a subsequent or old myocardial infarction.
- Deletions of codes for non-specific diagnoses: Several non-specific diagnosis codes have been deleted in ICD-10-CM 2022 to encourage more specific and accurate coding.
These are just a few of the many changes in ICD-10-CM 2022. Healthcare providers should familiarize themselves with the updates to ensure accurate and comprehensive coding.