Tip: Prepare for new MCCs effective October 1
CDI Strategies, September 17, 2009
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As a reminder, several new codes have been designated as complications/comorbidities (CCs) and major CCs by CMS, effective October 1. Following are new MCCs of which CDI specialists should be aware:
- Tumor lysis syndrome (277.88)
- Puerperal (postpartum) sepsis (670.22 and 670.24)
- Puerperal (postpartum) septic thrombophelbitis (670.32 and 670.34)
- Other major puerperal (postpartum) infection (670.80, 670.82 and 670.84)
- Omphalocele (756.72)
- Gastroschisis (756.73)
- Severe hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (768.73)
- Bilious vomiting in newborn (779.32)
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