FY2017 New Released ICD-10-CM-Codes

On March 9, 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee released nearly 1,900 new clinical diagnosis codes to be added to the ICD-10 system. The codes include items for conditions such as diabetes, mental health disorders, eye diseases, and lower joint issues to be added to the ICD-10 system in fiscal year 2017. In addition to the new diagnosis codes, more than 3,600 inpatient procedure codes will be added. The new codes will be implemented on October 1, 2016 . . .