2023 ICD-10-CM Updates – General Guidelines

2023 ICD-10-CM Updates, ICD-10-CM, medical billing, medical coding, Medical Coding Auditors, Medical Coding Students 1 Minute
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It’s hard to believe 2022 is halfway over, but I realized it is when the 2023 ICD-10-CM updates were published.

Is it just me, or have the past few years been a blur for anyone else?

Okay, I need to stay focused on the updates.

Here’s a link to the 2023 ICD-10-CM Coding Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting that will go into effect on October 1, 2022.

There are not many updates to the general guidelines. Here’s a summary:

B. General Coding Guidelines

14. Documentation by Clinicians Other than the Patient’s Provider

  • Underimmunization status has been added to the exception list. The ICD-10-CM code may be assigned based on documentation by other clinicians.

16. Documentation of Complications of Care

  • Providers must document that the condition is clinically significant, but the providers do not have to use the term “complication” for the coder to assign the ICD-10-CM code. However, if the documentation does not clearly establish a relationship between the condition and the care or procedure, coders should query the provider for clarification before assigning the complication.

Order an extra-large cup of coffee for next week. We’re going to review the Chapter-Specific updates.

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