We know all too well how keeping abreast of all the changes in the insurance world can sometimes be overwhelming for your practice so we wanted to simply help you out by sharing some recent information regarding ICD-10 codes.
ChiroCode Institute recently published the changes to ICD-10 Codes that are going into effect October 1st. While there are thousands of code changes, we have listed below the codes most relevant to chiropractors. To download a printable copy of this list click here [ICD-10-Changes-Oct-2016]
- G56.03 Add Carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral upper limbs
- G56.13 Add Other lesions of median nerve, bilateral upper limbs
- G56.23 Add Lesion of ulnar nerve, bilateral upper limbs
- G56.33 Add Lesion of radial nerve, bilateral upper limbs
- G56.43 Add Causalgia of bilateral upper limbs
- G56.83 Add Other specified mononeuropathies of bilateral upper limbs
- G56.93 Add Unspecified mononeuropathy of bilateral upper limbs
- G57.03 Add Lesion of sciatic nerve, bilateral lower limbs
- G57.13 Add Meralgia paresthetica, bilateral lower limbs
- G57.23 Add Lesion of femoral nerve, bilateral lower limbs
- G57.33 Add Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve, bilateral lower limbs
- G57.43 Add Lesion of medial popliteal nerve, bilateral lower limbs
- G57.53 Add Tarsal tunnel syndrome, bilateral lower limbs
- G57.63 Add Lesion of plantar nerve, bilateral lower limbs
- G57.73 Add Causalgia of bilateral lower limbs
- M21.611 Add Bunion of right foot
- M21.612 Add Bunion of left foot
- M21.619 Add Bunion of unspecified foot
- M21.621 Add Bunionette of right foot
- M21.622 Add Bunionette of left foot
- M21.629 Add Bunionette of unspecified foot
- M25.541 Add Pain in joints of right hand
- M25.542 Add Pain in joints of left hand
- M25.549 Add Pain in joints of unspecified hand
- M26.60 Delete Temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified
- M26.601 Add Right temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified
- M26.602 Add Left temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified
- M26.603 Add Bilateral temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified
- M26.609 Add Unspecified temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified side
- M26.61 Delete Adhesions and ankylosis of temporomandibular joint
- M26.611 Add Adhesions and ankylosis of right temporomandibular joint
- M26.612 Add Adhesions and ankylosis of left temporomandibular joint
- M26.613 Add Adhesions and ankylosis of bilateral temporomandibular joint
- M26.619 Add Adhesions and ankylosis of temporomandibular joint, unspecified side
- M26.62 Delete Arthralgia of temporomandibular joint
- M26.621 Add Arthralgia of right temporomandibular joint
- M26.622 Add Arthralgia of left temporomandibular joint
- M26.623 Add Arthralgia of bilateral temporomandibular joint
- M26.629 Add Arthralgia of temporomandibular joint, unspecified side
- M26.63 Delete Articular disc disorder of temporomandibular joint
- M26.631 Add Articular disc disorder of right temporomandibular joint
- M26.632 Add Articular disc disorder of left temporomandibular joint
- M26.633 Add Articular disc disorder of bilateral temporomandibular joint
- M26.639 Add Articular disc disorder of temporomandibular joint, unspecified side
- M50.02 Delete Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region
- M50.020 Add Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region, unspecified level
- M50.021 Add Cervical disc disorder at C4-C5 level with myelopathy
- M50.022 Add Cervical disc disorder at C5-C6 level with myelopathy
- M50.023 Add Cervical disc disorder at C6-C7 level with myelopathy
- M50.12 Delete Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, mid-cervical region
- M50.120 Add Mid-cervical disc disorder, unspecified
- M50.121 Add Cervical disc disorder at C4-C5 level with radiculopathy
- M50.122 Add Cervical disc disorder at C5-C6 level with radiculopathy
- M50.123 Add Cervical disc disorder at C6-C7 level with radiculopathy
- M50.22 Delete Other cervical disc displacement, mid-cervical region
- M50.220 Add Other cervical disc displacement, mid-cervical region, unspecified level
- M50.221 Add Other cervical disc displacement at C4-C5 level
- M50.222 Add Other cervical disc displacement at C5-C6 level
- M50.223 Add Other cervical disc displacement at C6-C7 level
- M50.32 Delete Other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical region
- M50.320 Add Other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical region, unspecified level
- M50.321 Add Other cervical disc degeneration at C4-C5 level
- M50.322 Add Other cervical disc degeneration at C5-C6 level
- M50.323 Add Other cervical disc degeneration at C6-C7 level
- M50.82 Delete Other cervical disc disorders, mid-cervical region
- M50.820 Add Other cervical disc disorders, mid-cervical region, unspecified level
- M50.821 Add Other cervical disc disorders at C4-C5 level
- M50.822 Add Other cervical disc disorders at C5-C6 level
- M50.823 Add Other cervical disc disorders at C6-C7 level
- M50.92 Delete Cervical disc disorder, unspecified, mid-cervical region
- M50.920 Add Unspecified cervical disc disorder, mid-cervical region, unspecified level
- M50.921 Add Unspecified cervical disc disorder at C4-C5 level
- M50.922 Add Unspecified cervical disc disorder at C5-C6 level
- M50.923 Add Unspecified cervical disc disorder at C6-C7 level
ICD-10 Reference:
Gwilliam, Evan M, DC MBA BS CPC CCPC NCICS CPC-I CCCPC MCS-P CPMA, ChiroCode Institute
If you have any questions regarding these changes Petty, Michel and Associates would be glad to help guide you in the right direction. Please email to services@pmaworks.com or call us at 414-332-4511. We are here to help!