ICD10 Coding Update

There are thousands of code changes going into effect on October 1. Here is a list of the 70 or so that are most relevant to chiropractors. All of this information, and a whole lot more can be found in our brand new 2017 ICD-10 Coding for Chiropractic book. Order your ChiroCode book today and get a free cheat sheet!

  • G56.03  Add   Carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral upper limbs
  • G56.13  Add   Other lesions of median nerve, bilateral upper limbs
  • G56.23  Add   Lesion of ulnar nerve, bilateral upper limbs
  • G56.33  Add   Lesion of radial nerve, bilateral upper limbs
  • G56.43  Add   Causalgia of bilateral upper limbs
  • G56.83  Add   Other specified mononeuropathies of bilateral upper limbs
  • G56.93  Add   Unspecified mononeuropathy of bilateral upper limbs
  • G57.03  Add   Lesion of sciatic nerve, bilateral lower limbs
  • G57.13  Add   Meralgia paresthetica, bilateral lower limbs
  • G57.23  Add   Lesion of femoral nerve, bilateral lower limbs
  • G57.33  Add   Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve, bilateral lower limbs
  • G57.43  Add   Lesion of medial popliteal nerve, bilateral lower limbs
  • G57.53  Add   Tarsal tunnel syndrome, bilateral lower limbs
  • G57.63  Add   Lesion of plantar nerve, bilateral lower limbs
  • G57.73  Add   Causalgia of bilateral lower limbs
  • M21.611  Add   Bunion of right foot
  • M21.612  Add   Bunion of left foot
  • M21.619  Add   Bunion of unspecified foot
  • M21.621  Add   Bunionette of right foot
  • M21.622  Add   Bunionette of left foot
  • M21.629  Add   Bunionette of unspecified foot
  • M25.541  Add   Pain in joints of right hand
  • M25.542  Add   Pain in joints of left hand
  • M25.549  Add   Pain in joints of unspecified hand
  • M26.60   Delete  Temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified
  • M26.601  Add   Right temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified
  • M26.602  Add   Left temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified
  • M26.603  Add   Bilateral temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified
  • M26.609  Add   Unspecified temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified side
  • M26.61  Delete  Adhesions and ankylosis of temporomandibular joint
  • M26.611  Add   Adhesions and ankylosis of right temporomandibular joint
  • M26.612  Add   Adhesions and ankylosis of left temporomandibular joint
  • M26.613  Add   Adhesions and ankylosis of bilateral temporomandibular joint
  • M26.619  Add   Adhesions and ankylosis of temporomandibular joint, unspecified side
  • M26.62   Delete  Arthralgia of temporomandibular joint
  • M26.621  Add   Arthralgia of right temporomandibular joint
  • M26.622  Add   Arthralgia of left temporomandibular joint
  • M26.623  Add   Arthralgia of bilateral temporomandibular joint
  • M26.629  Add   Arthralgia of temporomandibular joint, unspecified side
  • M26.63  Delete  Articular disc disorder of temporomandibular joint
  • M26.631  Add   Articular disc disorder of right temporomandibular joint
  • M26.632  Add   Articular disc disorder of left temporomandibular joint
  • M26.633  Add   Articular disc disorder of bilateral temporomandibular joint
  • M26.639  Add   Articular disc disorder of temporomandibular joint, unspecified side
  • M50.02   Delete  Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region
  • M50.020  Add   Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region, unspecified level
  • M50.021  Add   Cervical disc disorder at C4-C5 level with myelopathy
  • M50.022  Add   Cervical disc disorder at C5-C6 level with myelopathy
  • M50.023  Add   Cervical disc disorder at C6-C7 level with myelopathy
  • M50.12  Delete  Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, mid-cervical region
  • M50.120  Add   Mid-cervical disc disorder, unspecified
  • M50.121  Add   Cervical disc disorder at C4-C5 level with radiculopathy
  • M50.122  Add   Cervical disc disorder at C5-C6 level with radiculopathy
  • M50.123  Add   Cervical disc disorder at C6-C7 level with radiculopathy
  • M50.22   Delete  Other cervical disc displacement, mid-cervical region
  • M50.220  Add   Other cervical disc displacement, mid-cervical region, unspecified level
  • M50.221  Add   Other cervical disc displacement at C4-C5 level
  • M50.222  Add   Other cervical disc displacement at C5-C6 level
  • M50.223  Add   Other cervical disc displacement at C6-C7 level
  • M50.32   Delete  Other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical region
  • M50.320  Add   Other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervical region, unspecified level
  • M50.321  Add   Other cervical disc degeneration at C4-C5 level
  • M50.322  Add   Other cervical disc degeneration at C5-C6 level
  • M50.323  Add   Other cervical disc degeneration at C6-C7 level
  • M50.82   Delete  Other cervical disc disorders, mid-cervical region
  • M50.820  Add   Other cervical disc disorders, mid-cervical region, unspecified level
  • M50.821  Add   Other cervical disc disorders at C4-C5 level
  • M50.822  Add   Other cervical disc disorders at C5-C6 level
  • M50.823  Add   Other cervical disc disorders at C6-C7 level
  • M50.92   Delete  Cervical disc disorder, unspecified, mid-cervical region
  • M50.920  Add   Unspecified cervical disc disorder, mid-cervical region, unspecified level
  • M50.921  Add   Unspecified cervical disc disorder at C4-C5 level
  • M50.922  Add   Unspecified cervical disc disorder at C5-C6 level
  • M50.923  Add   Unspecified cervical disc disorder at C6-C7 level

Author: Evan M. Gwilliam, DC MBA BS CPC CCPC NCICS CPC-I CCCPC MCS-P CPMA

 

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