2021 ICD10-CM Updates
2021 update 10-1-2020
- 72,616 Codes
- 490 Additions
- 58 Deletions
- 47 Revisions
As occurs every October 1 there are additions and deletions to the ICD10 code set that is effective on October 1, 2020. Though these are 2021 codes the effective date is October 1 of the prior year.
The most likely one that can affect your day to day coding is a new code for unspecified headache. There are also updates however to arthropathy/arthritis to the TMJ, osteochondrosis, and contusion/abrasion of the chest wall. There are more that may affect your coding for neuromusculoskeletal codes listed below.
This list compromises the codes most likely to affect claims. As always The AcuCode allows you to search for updates via a keyword search but also by using â10-1-2020â as a search that corresponds to the effective date of the new code.
Please note any care on or after October 1, 2020, must use the updated code or the claim will be denied for improper or invalid code.
A summary of the changes for each year 2017 to present is also listed in the Digital Coding) Those updates can be searched also by typing in 10-1- followed by the year 2017, 2018, 2019, or 2020)
Note for Network members who do not subscribe to the AcuCode will not be able to do this search but can see the codes listed below or simply request directly from Sam.
Delete:Â Â Â Â Â R51Â Â Â Â Headache
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â R51.0Â Â Â Headache with orthostatic component, not elsewhere classified
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â R51.9Â Â Â Headache, unspecified (note this includes the approximate Synonyms: Cervicogenic headache; Chronic facial pain; Chronic mixed headache syndrome; Chronic pain in face; Craniofacial pain; Daily headache; Facial pain; Facial pain, chronic;, Headache, cervicogenic Headache, chronic daily; Headache, mixed;Â Headache, occipital; Headache, sinus; Occipital headacche; Pain in face; Sinus headache; & Sinus pain
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â M19.09Â Â Primary osteoarthritis, other specified site
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â M19.19Â Â Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, other specified site
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â M19.29Â Â Secondary osteoarthritis, other specified site
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â M24.19Â Â Other articular cartilage disorders, other specified site
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â M24.29Â Â Disorder of ligament, other specified site
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â M24.39Â Â Pathological dislocation of other specified joint, not elsewhere classified
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â M24.49Â Â Recurrent dislocation, other specified joint
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â M24.59Â Â Contracture, other specified joint
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â M24.69Â Â Ankylosis, other specified joint
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â M24.89Â Â Other specific joint derangement of other specified joint, not elsewhere
classified
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â M25.39Â Â Other instability, other specified joint
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â M25.59Â Â Pain in other specified joint
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â M25.69Â Â Stiffness of other specified joint, not elsewhere classified
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â M26.641Â Arthritis of right temporomandibular joint
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â M26.642Â Arthritis of left temporomandibular joint
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â M26.643Â Arthritis of bilateral temporomandibular joint
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â M26.649Â Arthritis of unspecified temporomandibular joint
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â M26.651Â Arthropathy of right temporomandibular joint
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â M26.652Â Arthropathy of left temporomandibular joint
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â M26.653Â Arthropathy of bilateral temporomandibular joint
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â M26.659Â Arthropathy of unspecified temporomandibular joint
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â S20.213A Contusion of bilateral front wall of thorax, initial encounter
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â S20.213D Contusion of bilateral front wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â S20.213S Contusion of bilateral front wall of thorax, sequela
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â S20.214A Contusion of middle front wall of thorax, initial encounter
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â S20.214D Contusion of middle front wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â S20.214S Contusion of middle front wall of thorax, sequela
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â S20.223A Contusion of bilateral back wall of thorax, initial encounter
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â S20.223D Contusion of bilateral back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â S20.223S Contusion of bilateral back wall of thorax, sequela
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â S20.224A Contusion of middle back wall of thorax, initial encounter
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â S20.224D Contusion of middle back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
New:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â S20.224S Contusion of middle back wall of thorax, sequela
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