ICD-10-CM Browser Tool - Includes codes and guidelines

Thanks to Sheri Poe Bernard’s post on LinkedIn, here is a link to downloading all the ICD-10-CM codes and guidelines from CMS. These are PDFs that can be downloaded to your desktop and searched using ‘Control F’.

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/icd/icd10cm_browsertool.htm

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

Once on this page, from the ‘Fiscal Year’ drop down menu, chose the year you want to view and there is a place to ‘Search for all term(s). Over on the right side of the screen, there is a blue link where you can see ‘Guidelines’ and enter the exact code to search for. Information includes:

FY 2021 – includes Jan 2021 Addenda

FY 2020 – includes Apr 2020 addenda

FY 2019 – Oct 1 2018

FY 2018 – Oct 1 2017

Help guide: https://icd10cmtool.cdc.gov/static/ICD-10-CM-Web-Help.pdf

Fun Facts:

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), is 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.

The ICD-10 is copyrighted by the World Health Organization (WHO) which owns and publishes the classification.

Disclaimer: This guidance is to be used for an easy reference; the ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM code books and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting are the authoritative references for accurate and complete coding. This blog may contain references or links to statutes, regulations, or other policy materials. It is not intended to take the place of either the written law or regulations. The information presented herein is for general informational purposes only and is accurate as of the date of publication.

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