
Coding Corner Q&A
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Is the ICD-10-CM in the public domain?
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Yes! However, neither the codes nor the code titles may be changed except through Coordination and Maintenance Process overseen jointly by NCHS and CMS.
Posted On: March 1, 2021
What’s New
Announcement
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The updated ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting ICD-10-CM guidelines (with the new codes effective January 1, 2021) are now visible on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services webpage. The update includes the new COVID-19 related codes effective January 1, 2021. The 2021 addendum, 2021 updated code files and 2021 conversion table are also posted on the same webpage.
(12/16/2020)
Announcement
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The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics has posted the January 1, 2021 release of the ICD-10-CM at https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/icd/icd10cm.htm. The update found under “2021 release of ICD-10-CM includes new COVID-19 related codes as well as the Present on Admission (POA) Exempt codes for fiscal year 2021.
(12/4/2020)