The FY2022 ICD-10-CM guidelines were released Monday, July 12, and include instructions for how to assign new code U09.9 (Post COVID-19 condition).
Guidelines for post COVID-19 condition can be found at I.C.1.g.1.m and advise:
For sequela of COVID-19, or associated symptoms or conditions that develop following a previous COVID-19 infection:
- Assign a code(s) for the specific symptom(s) or condition(s) related to the previous COVID-19 infection, if known, and code U09.9 (Post COVID-19 condition, unspecified). Code U09.9 should not be assigned for manifestations of an active (current) COVID-19 infection.
If a patient has a condition(s) associated with a previous COVID-19 infection and develops a new active (current) COVID-19 infection:
- Code U09.9 may be assigned in conjunction with code U07.1 (COVID-19) to identify that the patient also has a condition(s) associated with a previous COVID-19 infection. Code(s) for the specific condition(s) associated with the previous COVID-19 infection and code(s) for manifestation(s) of the new active (current) COVID-19 infection should also be assigned.
The guidelines take effect Oct. 1, along with the finalized FY2022 code set.
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