Diagnosis Coding:
These Upcoming ICD-10 Changes Factor into Patient Circumstances
Published on Wed Sep 15, 2021
Pay special attention to the options in 3 categories. When ICD-10-CM changes go into effect Oct. 1, 2021, you’ll find that many of the 191 new diagnosis codes fall in Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services. Why they matter: Many of the new diagnoses involve social determinants of health (SDoH). And although the chapter title [...]
