News: ICD-10 MS-DRG grouper software compatible with COVID-19 code

CMS announced the release of an updated ICD-10 MS-DRG grouper software package to accommodate the new diagnosis code, U07.1 for COVID-19, effective with discharges on and after April 1, 2020.

The announcement notes that this will replace the grouper software package V37.1 that was developed in response to ICD-10-CM diagnosis code U07.0 for vaping-related disorder, which is also effective with discharges on and after April 1, 2020.

Assignment of new ICD-10-CM diagnosis code U07.1, COVID-19, as follows:

If diagnosis code U07.1, COVID-19, is reported as a principal diagnosis, it will only exclude itself from acting as an MCC under the CC Exclusions List.

The ICD-10 MS-DRG V37.1 grouper software definitions manual can be found here.

Editor’s note: MS-DRG classifications ad software information can be found here. The grouper software information for COVID-19 can be found here. The grouper software information for EVALI can be found here.