It is important to remember that the Official ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provide a road map to ensure accurate diagnosis coding.

Cold antibody hemolytic anemia is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by the premature destruction of red blood cells by autoantibodies at temperatures of approximately 0 to 10 degrees Celsius.

How, you ask? Well, the FY 2023 ICD-10 updates are now in effect. Therapists and the interdisciplinary team should take note of the added specificity we have long awaited to coding for dementia.

Health Language has been working on vocabulary and coding standards for more than 10 years and has established a reputation for helping to standardize the healthcare industry’s diverse terminology.