HHS Releases ICD-10 Codes

HHS has released two final rules that it said will facilitate the nation's transition to an electronic health care environment. The first final rule replaces the ICD-9 code sets with greatly expanded ICD-10 codes. The compliance date is Oct. 1, 2013. The second final rule adopts an updated standard for certain electronic health care and pharmacy transactions. View a PDF of the ICD-10 rule.