Coding Clinic for CDI: Heart failure, obstetrics, and linking language

by Laurie L. Prescott, MSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP

Spring is in the air and the daffodils are blooming. We are more than six months into the transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS, and at times it appears there are more questions than answers. The last few weeks have brought us some direction, though, including the release of approximately 1,900 new ICD-10-CM codes for 2017. (The list can be found on CMS’ website.) We also have a list of approximately 3,600 new ICD-10- PCS codes for 2017. (This is also available on CMS’ site.) Of course, we will also be looking for changes in DRG mappings and the CC/MCC lists, which will likely appear later this summer.