on to Coding and Reimbursement • 111LAB ASSIGNMENT 10-3 ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Resources
OBJECTIVES
At the end of this assignment, the student should be able to:
Identify resources for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS.
Overview
ICD-10 was implemented in 1994 by WHO member states. ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS were implemented
in the United States on October 1, 2015. The National Center for Health Statistics is responsible for main-
maintains and updates ICD-10-PCS.
Instructions
1. Using an Internet browser (e.g., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome), go to www.cdc.gov.
2. Search on ICD-10-CM and review the information found on the website regarding ICD-10-CM.
3. Using an Internet browser (e.g., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome), go to www.cms.gov.
4. Search on ICD-10-PCS and review the information found on the website regarding ICD-10-PCS.
5. Prepare a two-page summary of information about ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS.
a. Purpose of ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS
b. Resources found on the websites that pertain to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS.