Effective April 1, 2020, the CDC is implementing into the ICD-10-CM code set a new code for reporting vaping-related disorders.
 
The code was created in response to recent occurrences of these disorders.
 
The grouper contractor developed the new Home Health Grouper to accommodate this new code, effective for claim from dates on or after April 1, 2020, according to CMS.
 
Each claim is assigned into a home health resource group (HHRG) by the Grouper based on the reported claim and patient assessment information.
 
For more information on this, visit https://www.cms.gov/files/document/mm11656.pdf.