This document is about the official guidelines for coding and reporting using the ICD-10-CM.
This document provides the official guidelines for coding and reporting using the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM). Published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), these guidelines are intended to be used as a companion to the official ICD-10-CM classification. They cover conventions, general coding rules, and chapter-specific instructions for various medical conditions.
It is a morbidity classification published by the United States for classifying diagnoses and reason for visits in all health care settings.
They were approved by the four organizations that make up the Cooperating Parties for the ICD-10-CM: the American Hospital Association, the American Health Information Management Association, CMS, and NCHS.
They are effective for the period from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.