ICD 9 to ICD 10 Mapping

ICD-10 is the 10th edition of The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems; published by the World Health Organization (WHO), ICD-10 codes are, “a medical classification list for the coding of diseases, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or diseases”. In a March, 2014, bill providing a short-term "SGR fix," the implementation date for ICD-10 was delayed to at least October 1, 2015. All HIPAA “covered entities” must make the change icd 9 to icd 10 mapping by then. In other words, ICD-9 codes will no longer be accepted, and ICD-10-CM codes must be used after October 1, 2015. As usual, the normal coding rules for inpatient treatment will apply; meaning, the ICD code(s) employed will be based on the date of discharge, not the date of admission.

                              ICD-10 Implementation

The development of, and transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 has taken nearly two decades, but the procedure and diagnosis codes used by healthcare providers on a daily basis have been elaborated and specified. ICD-10 includes updated and expanded classification of diseases and medical terminology. The ICD-10 codes are more detailed and specific, more clinically accurate, and more logically organized.

Resource: http:// www. icd10codesearch.com/ implementation .php