Revised October 10, 2008
The ICD-10 clinical modification and procedure coding system
Effective Date: N/A
Implementation Date: N/A
Summary
The International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition (ICD-10) classification system offers more detailed information and the ability to expand specificity and clinical information in order to capture advancements in clinical medicine.
The system is not yet implemented in Medicare’s fee-for-service claims processes, so no action is needed at this time.
ICD-10 consists of the following two parts:
• ICD-10-CM -- The diagnosis classification system was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for use in all United States (U.S.) health care treatment settings.
• ICD-10-PCS -- The procedure classification system was developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for use in the U.S. for inpatient hospital settings only.
Additional information is available on the CMS Web site. Here is the link to the MLN Matters article SE0832 
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.Source: CMS MLN Matters Special Edition Article SE0832
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