Cognitive Deficits Following CVA: Changes in ICD-10-CM Codes
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released ICD-10-CM proposed coding changes for October 1, 2016. To date, there are potentially 1943 new ICD-10-CM codes, 422 diagnosis codes with revised definitions, and 305 codes that will probably be deleted. The public comment period for these planned updates closed on April 8, 2016. Both the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the CDC will review all comments before issuing the final list of new, revised and deleted diagnosis codes in June 2016. Regarding sequela of cerebrovascular disease and cognitive deficits, here is a sampling of some of the