Here are the top 5 ICD-10-CM updates for 2020:
- New codes for vaping-related disorders: The ICD-10-CM added new codes to account for the various vaping-related disorders that have emerged in recent years. These include codes for e-cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI) and nicotine dependence.
- New codes for COVID-19: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ICD-10-CM added new codes for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. These codes help healthcare providers track and manage the spread of the disease.
- New codes for maternal care: The ICD-10-CM added new codes for maternal care to better track and manage pregnancy-related conditions. These codes include new codes for gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia in pregnancy, and other pregnancy-related complications.
- Changes to the codes for pressure ulcers: The ICD-10-CM made changes to the codes for pressure ulcers to better reflect the severity of the condition. The new codes allow for greater specificity in coding and can help providers more accurately track and manage these conditions.
- Changes to the codes for diabetes: The ICD-10-CM made changes to the codes for diabetes to better reflect the type and severity of the condition. The new codes allow for greater specificity in coding and can help providers more accurately track and manage diabetes-related complications.