ODM System Updates to Reflect FY23 ICD-10 Coding Changes

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) issued Medicaid Advisory Letter (MAL) # 664 announcing updates to their claims payment system to reflect the annual updates in the International Classification of Diseases, 10^th revision (ICD-10) which will be effective October 1, 2022. CMS updates ICD-10 codes annually. The changes to codes and the 2023 ICD-10-CM Official guidelines for coding and reporting should be used for patient encounters occurring from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. Chapter 5 in each resource contains the changes and guidance for coding mental, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental disorders. There are several updates to Chapter 5 (F01-F99) of the ICD-10 that members should consider for implementation starting October 1^st. Additionally, there are new Z-codes in Chapter 21 which reflect various social determinants of health, including transportation insecurity and material hardship.