![]() ICD-10 codes should be used to the highest number of digits available or highest specificity.Ĭodes in chapters M, O, R, S, T, V, W, X, Y require the use of a seventh character code. Diagnosis codes with five or six characters provide greater detail. A three-character diagnosis code should only be used only if it is not further subdivided in more specific codes. Codes with only three characters are usually the headings of a category of codes. ICD-10-CM codes are composed of codes with 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 characters. The 2023 ICD-10-CM is the latest code set revision and is valid for discharges and patient encounters occurring from October 1st, 2022 through September 30, 2023. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. The ICD-10-CM is a catalog of diagnosis codes used by medical professionals for medical coding and reporting in health care settings. Non-covered Procedure Codes Sterilization.Non-covered Procedure Codes Over Age 60. ![]()
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