ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed that the time to adopt ICD-10 codes is now. As a result, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have served notice that ICD-10 will be fully implemented October of 2011. The healthcare industry has known for some time that ICD-9 codes were quickly becoming outdated, but it has taken until now to get the HHS to act upon the need to update the system.

The World Health Organization's ICD-10 diagnosis codes are an upgrade from the ICD-9 code set currently used in the United States. One of the main benefits of upgrading to ICD-10 codes is that it will finally allow the United State's healthcare data to be compatible with the rest of the developed world. In addition, implementing ICD-10 diagnosis codes will allow for more accurate and complete documentation of patient diagnosis and care. The thirty year old ICD-9 diagnosis codes have reached the limits of their effectiveness and are no longer capable of taking into account the advancements in patient care, advent of new technology and manifestations of new diseases and their treatment. ICD-10 codes will have the ability to take on the latest advancements in modern medicine and have the room and flexibility needed to allow for future healthcare advancements.

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ICD-10 Code Resources

AHIMA has understood the importance of upgrading to ICD-10 codes for over a decade and has been pushing for the healthcare industry to adopt them all along. As a result, AHIMA has been preparing for ICD-10 since 1987 and in the process has accumulated a vast network of resources, which has helped them become an industry expert on ICD-10 medical diagnosis codes. Be proactive and utilize AHIMA's industry experience and expertise to understand how implementation will affect you and what steps you will need to take to prepare for ICD-10 switchover.

The resources AHIMA has available to HIM professionals are designed with the purpose of equipping you to confidently prepare and smoothly convert to ICD-10 codes. AHIMA resources include:

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Questions about ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes?

Take advantage of the resources AHIMA has to offer now and you will have the knowledge base you need to prepare for the implementation of ICD-10 codes. If you have additional questions or need assistance to get started, we encourage you to contact AHIMA today.

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