Physicians and coding staff will assign codes describing patient encounters from the ICD-10 code books, such as ChiroCode's ICD-10 Coding for Chiropractic (Second Edition).
The GEMS are not a substitute for learning how to use ICD-10. The GEMS are a comprehensive translation dictionary that can be used to accurately and effectively translate any ICD-9-CM based data, for:Ĭonverting any ICD-9-CM/PCS based application to ICD-10-CM/PCS. Mapping from ICD-10 back to ICD-9 is referred to as backward mapping and mapping from ICD-9 to ICD-10 is referred to as forward mapping. While many codes in ICD-9-CM map directly to codes in ICD-10, in some cases, a clinical analysis will be required to determine which code or codes should be selected, and there will be many situations in which you will need to map the ICD-9 code to the most appropriate ICD-10 code.Ĭreated by CMS, GEMS are a tool that can be used to convert data from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM (and ICD-9-PCS to ICD-10-PCS) and vice versa. The information in the HNS Code Translator is based on the General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by CMS, and are not intended to be used as an ICD-10 conversion, ICD-10 mapping or ICD-9 to ICD-10 crosswalk tool. Mario Fucinari, a nationally known expert in ICD-10 for chiropractic. To make the conversion process easier, HNS is providing a code conversion table, which includes a list of the top 100 diagnoses (reported by HNS providers) and the most likely corresponding ICD-10 codes. Click here for information about how to order and receive the HNS discount.
HNS has negotiated a 10% discount off the purchase price of this book, plus free shipping and handling, for HNS providers. This book is perhaps the best ICD-10 chiropractic resource for converting ICD-9 codes to ICD-10 codes and includes an ICD-9 to ICD-10 code map. HNS encourages all practicing chiropractors to purchase ChiroCode's ICD-10 Coding for Chiropractic (Second Edition). There will be many situations in which you will need to map the ICD-9 code to the most appropriate ICD-10 code. ICD-10 " S13.8XXA" - Sprain of joints and ligaments of other parts of neck, initial encounter.ĬhiroCode's ICD-10 Coding for Chiropractic (Second Edition).ICD-10 " S13.4XXA" - Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine, initial encounter, OR.ICD-9 "847.0" (assuming initial encounter) maps approximately to either: When comparing the codes in this manner, it is important to recognize that your documentation must be consistent with the code reported. Note the specificity in the code descriptions below. Keep in mind that while many codes in ICD-9-CM map directly to codes in ICD-10, in some cases, a clinical analysis will be required to determine which code or codes should be selected.įor example, when you convert the ICD-9 code for cervical sprain ( 847.0) to the ICD-10 codes the ICD-9 code maps to 2 different ICD-10 codes, and only the most appropriate code should be reported. When we compare the ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes below, you can see the vast difference. The biggest challenge will be to "unlearn" ICD-9 coding guidance and go back to basics to learn ICD-10 coding. Virtually every diagnosis code will be different and long-standing coding guidance will not apply to ICD-10. ICD-10 may require that more than one code is assigned to a condition. Because the codes allow for greater specificity, using an unspecified code may lead carriers to question why the code was used. Much of the reason for this great expansion is due to the fact that ICD-10 codes are more specific than anything we use today. The good news is that only about 70 codes are commonly used in the chiropractic profession. In the ICD-10 classification of codes, there are over 65,000 codes. The ICD-9 classification has about 13,000 codes. Because of these differences, it is important to develop a preliminary understanding of the changes from ICD-9 to ICD-10.
The ICD-10 code sets have fundamental changes in structure and concepts that make them very different from ICD-9.
ICD-10 is not an update to an existing code set it is a whole new code set. How to C onvert ICD-9 Codes to ICD-10 Codes