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!