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Proposed changes to the ICD-10-CM code set include new codes for ectopic pregnancy, vanishing twin syndrome, cardiomyopathy, osteomyelitis, numerous toxic effect codes and personal history of clostridiodes difficile infection, among others.
 
The update, which includes 184 new codes, 30 invalidated codes and four revised codes, was released Friday, April 10, as part of the proposed Medicare FY2027 Hospital Inpatient PPS (IPPS) rule. If finalized, the changes will take effect Oct. 1, 2026.
 
 
Guide your team through the updates to the ICD-10-CM guidelines before they go into effect.
 
 
Start training your staff on the diagnosis code changes that will go into effect Oct. 1. CMS will adopt the ICD-10-CM additions, revisions and deletions that it previewed in April.
 
 
The proposed ICD-10 code changes — released with the FY2026 Hospital Inpatient PPS (IPPS) proposed rule on April 11 — include a new code for type 2 diabetes mellitus in remission, more than 100 new codes to capture non-pressure chronic ulcers in various stages as well as new codes for malignant inflammatory neoplasms. 
 
The National Center for Health Statistics/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced in a memo posted to the website that there will not be a Spring Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting.

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