ICD-10-CM Mappings 2017: Linking ICD-9-CM to All Valid ICD-10-CM Alternatives

ICD-10-CM Mappings 2017 was created initially to prepare physician offices or facilities for the documentation and coding challenges of the transition to the ICD-10-CM code set. Even after the transition, diagnosis code mappings remain a valuable tool in linking historical ICD-9-CM coded data to the 2017 ICD-10-CM codes and will continue to be relevant for trending of case mix and medical severity, coding audits, reimbursement trending and financial planning. Use this resource to identify all forward and backward mappings of ICD-9-CM codes to their corresponding ICD-10-CM codes. The 2017 edition will reflect the final code set changes for fiscal year 2017. Accurate coding requires access to the up-to-date ICD-10-CM code set found in this resource. Don’t rely on outdated information! Features and Benefits NEW CODES! More than 2,500 new codes, revisions and deletions, plus guideline updates proposed for 2017 — final 2017 changes will be integrated into every pertinent table and map. Easy-to-use table format. Lists ICD-9-CM codes with descriptions and the corresponding ICD-10-CM codes with descriptions. Forward and backward mappings. Contains all forward and backward ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM mappings contained in the most recent General Equivalency Mappings (GEMs) provided by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). Equivalent mapping icon identifies one-to-one mapping. These ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes are considered equivalent in both forward and backward mappings. ICD-10-CM combination codes. Flag icon identifies ICD-10-CM combination codes that require multiple ICD-9-CM codes to satisfy the clinical concepts described in a single ICD-10-CM code. An appendix provides all ICD-9-CM codes required to complete the meaning of a single ICD-10-CM combination code. Unlock historical ICD-9-CM coded data. Mapping can facilitate the linking of over thirty years of ICD-9-CM coded data which is the key to reimbursement trending, retrospective audits, episode of care coding and financial planning. Target Audience Coding professionals, physicians, allied health professionals, medical office staff, coding consultants, trainers, insurance practitioners, hospital billing offices and insurance carriers.