2024 ICD-10 Diagnosis Changes, Part II

September 25, 2023

In last week’s Coffee & Coding, we highlighted two sections of the new ICD-10 codes coming on October 1, which provided an indication of just how extensive the additions are. There were 24 changes to codes for diseases of the nervous system, plus revisions with Excludes 1 and Excludes 2. The additions also expanded the codes for Parkinson’s disease and the connection with dyskinesia and implemented new codes for migraines and epilepsy to address myoclonus epilepsy and refractory migraines. And those were just the changes to Chapter 6. For Chapter 7, covering diseases of the eye and adnexa, we saw new codes added for retinal disorders, other strabismus, visual disturbances and foreign body sensations.

Now let’s take a look at the next three sections of the nearly 400 new codes you’ll need to be prepared to use. Here is a brief overview:

  • CMS added 36 new codes to the diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99) chapter.
  • 22 new codes were added, and six were revised in the congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) chapter.
  • 30 new codes were added, and six were invalidated from the factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99) chapter.

New codes for diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue:

M32 Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
M32.19 Other organ or system involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus

Use Additional code(s) to identify organ or system involvement, such as encephalitis (G05.3)

M34 Systemic sclerosis [scleroderma]
M34.2 Systemic sclerosis induced by drug and chemical

Code first Revised to poisoning due to drug or toxin, if applicable (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)

M36 Systemic disorders of connective tissue in diseases classified elsewhere
M36.8 Systemic disorders of connective tissue in other diseases classified elsewhere

Code first alkaptonuria (E70.29)

ochronosis (E70.29)

M41 Scoliosis

Excludes2: postprocedural scoliosis (M96.89)

postradiation scoliosis (M96.5)

M41.1 Juvenile and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
M41.12 Adolescent idiopathic Scoliosis
M63 Disorders of muscle in diseases classified elsewhere

Code first neoplasm (C49.-, C79.89, D21.-, D48.1-)

Disorders of bone density and structure (M80-M85)

M80 Osteoporosis with current pathological fracture
M80.0 Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture
M80.0B Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, right pelvis
M80.0B1 Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, left pelvis Other
M80.0B2 Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, left pelvis
M80.0B9 Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, unspecified pelvis
M80.8 Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture
M80.8B Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, pelvis
M80.8B1 Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, right pelvis
M80.8B2 Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, left pelvis
M80.8B9 Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, unspecified pelvis
M83 Adult osteomalacia

Excludes1: vitamin D-resistant osteomalacia (E83.31)

vitamin D-resistant rickets (active) (E83.31)

Other osteopathies (M86-M90)

M89 Other disorders of bone
M89.7 Major osseous defect

Code first osteolysis (M89.5-)

M90 Osteopathies in diseases classified elsewhere
M90.8 Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere

Code first vitamin-D-resistant rickets (E83.31)

Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic joint (M97)

M97 Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic joint

Code first, if known, the specific type and cause of fracture, such as traumatic or pathological

New codes for congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities:

Congenital malformations of the circulatory system (Q20-Q28)

Q21 Congenital malformations of cardiac septa
Q21.1 Atrial septal defect

Excludes2: ostium primum atrial septal defect (type I) (Q21.20)

Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45)

Q44 Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver
Q44.7 Other congenital malformations of liver

Code also, if applicable, associated malformations affecting other systems

Q44.70 Other congenital malformation of liver, unspecified

Add Congenital malformation of liver, NOS

Q44.71 Alagille syndrome Add Alagille-Watson syndrome
Q44.79 Other congenital malformations of liver

Accessory liver

Congenital absence of liver

Congenital hepatomegaly

Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)

Q67 Congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine, and chest
Q67.2 Dolichocephaly

Excludes1: sagittal craniosynostosis (Q75.01)

Q67.3 Plagiocephaly

Excludes1: coronal craniosynostosis (Q75.02-)

lambdoid craniosynostosis (Q75.04-)

Q75 Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones
Q75 Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones
Q75.0 Craniosynostosis
Q75.00 Craniosynostosis unspecified

Craniosynostosis NOS

Q75.001 Craniosynostosis unspecified, unilateral
Q75.002 Craniosynostosis unspecified, bilateral
Q75.009 Craniosynostosis unspecified Add Imperfect fusion of skull
Q75.01 Sagittal craniosynostosis

Non-deformational dolichocephaly

Non-deformational scaphocephaly

Excludes1: plagiocephaly (Q67.3)

Q75.02 Coronal craniosynostosis

Non-deformational anterior plagiocephaly

Excludes1: dolichocephaly (Q67.2)

Q75.021 Coronal craniosynostosis unilateral

Non-deformational anterior plagiocephaly

Q75.022 Coronal craniosynostosis bilateral

Non-deformational brachycephaly

Q75.029 Coronal craniosynostosis unspecified
Q75.03 Metopic craniosynostosis

Trigonocephaly

Q75.04 Lambdoid craniosynostosis

Non-deformational posterior plagiocephaly

Excludes1: dolichocephaly (Q67.2)

Q75.041 Lambdoid craniosynostosis, unilateral
Q75.042 Lambdoid craniosynostosis, bilateral
Q75.049 Lambdoid craniosynostosis, unspecified
Q75.05 Multi-suture craniosynostosis
Q75.051 Cloverleaf skull Add Kleeblattschaedel skull
Q75.052 Pansynostosis
Q75.058 Other multi-suture craniosynostosis

Excludes1: coronal craniosynostosis, bilateral (Q75.022)

lambdoid craniosynostosis, bilateral (Q75.042)

Q75.08 Other single-suture craniosynostosis

Other congenital malformations (Q80-Q89)

Q84 Other congenital malformations of integument
Q84.1 Congenital morphological disturbances of hair, not elsewhere classified

Excludes1:  Revise to Menkes’ kinky hair syndrome (E83.09)

Q85 Phakomatoses, not elsewhere classified
Q85.8 Other phakomatoses, not elsewhere classified
Q85.81 PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome
Q87 Other specified congenital malformation syndromes affecting multiple systems
Q87.4 Marfan syndrome
Q87.40 Marfan syndrome, unspecified
Q87.41 Marfan syndrome with cardiovascular manifestations
Q87.410 Marfan syndrome with aortic dilation
Q87.418 Marfan syndrome with other cardiovascular manifestations
Q87.42 Marfan syndrome with ocular manifestations
Q87.43 Marfan syndrome with skeletal manifestation
Q87.8 Other specified congenital malformation syndromes, not elsewhere classified
Q87.83 Bardet-Biedl syndrome
Q87.84 Laurence-Moon syndrome
Q87.85 MED13L syndrome

Asadollahi-Rauch syndrome

Mediator complex subunit 13L syndrome

Code also, if applicable, any associated manifestations such as:

  • autism spectrum disorder
  • (F84.0-)congenital malformations of cardiac septa (Q21-)
  • epilepsy and recurrent seizures (G40.-)
  • intellectual disability (F70-F79)
Q87.89 Other specified congenital malformation syndromes, not elsewhere classified

Chromosomal abnormalities, not elsewhere classified (Q90-Q99)

Q90 Down syndrome

Code also associated physical condition(s), such as atrioventricular septal defect(Q21.2-)

Use Additional code(s) to identify any associated degree of intellectual disabilities (F70-F79)

Q93 Monosomies and deletions from the autosomes, not elsewhere classified
Q93.5 Other deletions of part of a chromosome
Q93.52 Phelan-McDermid syndrome

22q13.3 deletion syndrome

Use Additional code(s) to identify any associated conditions, such as:

  • autism spectrum disorder (F84.0)
  • degree of intellectual disabilities (F70-F79)
  • epilepsy and recurrent seizures (G40.-)
  • lymphedema (I89.0)

New codes for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH):

 

Z02.8 Encounter for other administrative examinations
Z02.84 Encounter for child welfare exam

Encounter for child welfare screening exam

Excludes2: encounter for examination and observation for alleged child physical abuse (Z04.72)

encounter for examination and observation for alleged child rape (Z04.42)

Z05.8 Observation and evaluation of newborn for other specified suspected condition ruled out
Z05.81 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected condition related to home physiologic monitoring device ruled out

Encounter for observation of newborn for apnea alarm without findings

Encounter for observation of newborn for bradycardia alarm without findings

Encounter for observation of newborn for malfunction of home cardiorespiratory monitor

Encounter for observation of newborn for non-specific findings home physiologic monitoring device

Encounter for observation of newborn for pulse oximeter alarm without findings

Excludes1: encounter for observation for suspected conditions related to home physiologic monitoring device ruled out (Z03.83)

neonatal bradycardia (P29.12)

other newborn apnea (P28.4-)

primary sleep apnea of newborn (P28.3-)

Z05.89 Observation and evaluation of newborn for other specified suspected condition ruled out
Z16.1 Resistance to beta lactam antibiotics
Z16.13 Resistance to carbapenem
Z22.3 Carrier of other specified bacterial diseases
Z22.34 Carrier of Acinetobacter baumannii
Z22.340 Carrier of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
Z22.341 Carrier of carbapenem-sensitive Acinetobacter baumannii
Z22.349 Carrier of Acinetobacter baumannii, unspecified

 

Source:ftp.cdc.gov – /pub/Health_Statistics/NCHS/Publications/ICD10CM/2024/

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Michelle Sergei-Casiano
Michelle Sergei-Casiano
Michelle Sergei-Casiano

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