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ICD-10-CM vs. ICD-10-PCS Coding Comparison
ICD-10-CM Codes ICD-10-PCS Codes
3-7 characters make up the CM code
Not case sensitive
For use in clinical and outpatient settings
Approximately 68,000 available codes
The first digit either a number or letter (letters ???V??? and ???E??? only); all other digits in an ICD-9 code are numbers
Decimal point used after first three characters
Must be implemented by October -1-, 2013
3-7 characters make up the PCS code
Not case sensitive
Used ONLY for inpatient, hospital settings
Approximately 87,000 available codes
Each character can be any of 34 possible values the ten digits 0-9 and the 24 letters; the letters ???O??? and ???I??? are excluded to avoid confusion with the numbers ???0??? and -1-
NO decimal point ever used in PCS code
Must be implemented by October 1, 2013
ICD-10-PCS codes have a multitude of permutations and each of the seven digits play a crucial role in the procedures??? description. The diagram below illustrates the role of each digit for an ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
The ICD-10-PCS codes add specificity to existing procedure coding, and new procedures can easily be incorporated as , technology, and healthcare continue to advance.
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