The 2018 ICD 10 CM codes has been published and it is effective from October 1, 2017. These 2018 ICD-10-CM codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 and for patient encounters occurring from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. There is an increase in the total number of ICD 10 codes for the year 2018 compared to 2017. The total number of ICD 10 codes for the year 2017 is 71486 and for the year 2018 is 71704.
2018 ICD 10 CM updates:
Additions - 360
Deletions - 142
Revisions - 226
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