International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM)

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What is the ICD-10-CM Browser Tool [ Beta Version 1/3/2020]

The new National Center for Health Statistics ICD-10-CM Browser tool is here https://icd10cmtool.cdc.gov/ This user-friendly web-based query application allows users to search for codes from the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) and provides instructional information needed to understand the usage of ICD-10-CM codes. The application provides access to multiple fiscal year version sets that are available with real-time comprehensive results via the search capabilities.

The National Center for Health Statistics updates ICD-10-CM on an annual basis.  In addition to the new browser tool, ICD-10-CM and all approved updates to the classification are still available on this webpage for public use.

 ICD-10-CM Browser Tool https://icd10cmtool.cdc.gov/

Features include:

Online user’s guide

Preface

  • The Official ICD–10–CM Coding Guidelines
  • ICD–10–CM Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
  • ICD–10–CM Index to Diseases and Injuries
  • ICD–10–CM External Cause of Injuries Index
  • ICD–10–CM Table of Neoplasms
  • ICD–10–CM Table of Drugs and Chemicals

Functionality features include:

  • Search Index for main term or subterms
  • Search by ICD–10–CM code
  • Pop-up instructional notes
  • Ability to toggle from the Index to the Tabular list.

 

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), the Federal agency responsible for use of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10) in the United States, has developed a clinical modification of the classification for morbidity purposes. The ICD-10 is used to code and classify mortality data from death certificates, having replaced ICD-9 for this purpose as of January 1, 1999. ICD-10-CM is the replacement for ICD-9-CM, volumes 1 and 2, effective October 1, 2015.

The ICD-10 is copyrighted by the World Health Organization (WHO)external icon, which owns and publishes the classification. WHO has authorized the development of an adaptation of ICD-10 for use in the United States for U.S. government purposes. As agreed, all modifications to the ICD-10 must conform to WHO conventions for the ICD. ICD-10-CM was developed following a thorough evaluation by a Technical Advisory Panel and extensive additional consultation with physician groups, clinical coders, and others to assure clinical accuracy and utility.

The entire draft of the Tabular List of ICD-10-CM, and the preliminary crosswalk between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM were made available on the NCHS website for public comment. The public comment period ran from December 1997 through February 1998. The American Hospital Association and the American Health Information Management Association conducted a field test for ICD-10-CM in the summer of 2003, report [PDF – 1.8 MB]external icon. All comments and suggestions from the open comment period and the field test were reviewed, and additional modifications to ICD-10-CM were made based on these comments and suggestions. Additionally, new concepts have been added to ICD-10-CM based on the established update process for ICD-9-CM (the ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee) and the World Health Organization’s ICD-10 (the Update and Revision Committee). This represents ICD-9-CM modifications from 2003-2011 and ICD-10 modifications from 2002-2010.

The clinical modification represents a significant improvement over ICD-9-CM and ICD-10. Specific improvements include: the addition of information relevant to ambulatory and managed care encounters; expanded injury codes; the creation of combination diagnosis/symptom codes to reduce the number of codes needed to fully describe a condition; the addition of sixth and seventh characters; incorporation of common 4th and 5th digit subclassifications; laterality; and greater specificity in code assignment. The new structure will allow further expansion than was possible with ICD-9-CM.

Please feel free to contact the e-mail address listed below with any questions you may have:

E-mail: nchsicd10cm@cdc.gov

The procedure coding system, ICD-10-PCS, developed and approved as a replacement for ICD-9-CM, Volume 3, can be viewed and downloaded from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Web siteexternal icon.

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2021 release of ICD-10-CM

January 1, 2021 release of ICD-10-CM

The 2021 ICD-10-CM codes are to be used from January 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021.

These files listed below represent the January 1, 2021 update for ICD-10-CM. The January 1, 2021 ICD-10-CM is available in both PDF (Adobe) and XML file formats. Most files are provided in compressed zip format for ease in downloading. These files have been created by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), under authorization by the World Health Organization. Any questions regarding typographical or other errors noted on this release may be reported to nchsicd10cm@cdc.gov.

 

2021 release of ICD-10-CM

The 2021 ICD-10-CM codes are to be used from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Note: This replaces the FY 2020 release. These files listed below represent the FY 2021 ICD-10-CM. The FY 2021 ICD-10-CM is available in both PDF (Adobe) and XML file formats. Most files are provided in compressed zip format for ease in downloading. These files have been created by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), under authorization by the World Health Organization. Any questions regarding typographical or other errors noted on this release may be reported to nchsicd10cm@cdc.gov .

2020 release of ICD-10-CM

The 2020 ICD-10-CM codes are to be used from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020.

Note: This replaces the FY 2019 release. These files listed below represent the FY 2020 ICD-10-CM. The FY 2020 ICD-10-CM is available in both PDF (Adobe) and XML file formats. Most files are provided in compressed zip format for ease in downloading. These files have been created by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), under authorization by the World Health Organization. Any questions regarding typographical or other errors noted on this release may be reported to nchsicd10cm@cdc.gov .

2019 release of ICD-10-CM

The 2019 ICD-10-CM codes are to be used from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019.

Note: This replaces the FY 2018 release. These files listed below represent the FY 2019 ICD-10-CM. The FY 2019 ICD-10-CM is available in both PDF (Adobe) and XML file formats. Most files are provided in compressed zip format for ease in downloading. These files have been created by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), under authorization by the World Health Organization. Any questions regarding typographical or other errors noted on this release may be reported to nchsicd10cm@cdc.gov.

2018 release of ICD-10-CM

The 2018 ICD-10-CM codes are to be used from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018.

Note: This replaces the FY 2017 release. These files listed below represent the FY 2018 ICD-10-CM. The FY 2018 ICD-10-CM is available in both PDF (Adobe) and XML file formats. Most files are provided in compressed zip format for ease in downloading. These files have been created by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), under authorization by the World Health Organization. Any questions regarding typographical or other errors noted on this release may be reported to nchsicd10cm@cdc.gov.

2017 release of ICD-10-CM

FY 2016 release of ICD-10-CM

FY 2015 release of ICD-10-CM

 

FY 2014 release of ICD-10-CM

 

2013 release of ICD-10-CM

 

2012 release of ICD-10-CM

 

2011 release of ICD-10-CM

 

2010 release of ICD-10-CM

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Content source: National Center for Health Statistics