ICD-10-CM Excludes 1 and Excludes 2 Meanings and Examples

Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 ICD-10-CM codes become effective with dates of service between October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022. In addition, the FY 2022 ICD-10-CM codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. In this article, I will answer the following questions:

1. In the tabular section of the ICD-10-CM book, I often see Excludes 1 under an ICD-10 code with additional ICD-10 codes following the words “Excludes 1”. What does Excludes 1 mean and can you give an example?
2. In the tabular section of the ICD-10-CM book, I often see Excludes 2 under an ICD-10 code with additional ICD-10 codes following the words “Excludes 2”. What does Excludes 2 mean and can you give an example?
3. What resources are available to me in assisting me with understanding ICD-10-CM better?

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In the tabular section of the ICD-10-CM book, I often see Excludes 1 under an ICD-10 code with additional ICD-10 codes following the words “Excludes 1”. What does Excludes 1 mean and can you give an example?

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In the tabular section of the ICD-10-CM book, I often see Excludes 2 under an ICD-10 code with additional ICD-10 codes following the words “Excludes 2”. What does Excludes 2 mean and can you give an example?

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What resources are available to me in assisting me with understanding ICD-10-CM better?

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