Question

1. The annual updates to the ICD-10-CM code set often contain new codes for diseases that have recently been discovered. What are examples of diseases that have been diagnosed in the last two decades?
2. -Why is it important to use current ICD codes?

Answer 1

Following are the examples of disease:

M02.011 Arthropathy following intestinal bypass right shoulder

M02.012 Arthropathy following intestinal bypass left shoulder

M02.179 Postdysenteric arthropathy , unspecified ankle and foot

It is very important to use current ICD codes because it offers accurate and up-to-date procedure codes to improve health care cost and ensure fair reimbursement policies. The current code specifically help healthcare providers to identify patients in need of immediate disease management and to tailor effective disease management programs.