ICD-10 Coding Guidelines 

CarePlus provides the following documents to assist coders in accurately coding and documenting diagnoses and services provided to CarePlus-covered patients: 

Atrial Fibrillation PDF opens in new window

Cardiomyopathy  PDF opens in new window

Cerebrovascular Accident PDF opens in new window

Chronic Kidney Disease PDF opens in new window

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease PDF opens in new window

Deep Vein Thrombosis PDF opens in new window

Diabetes Mellitus PDF opens in new window

End Stage Renal Disease PDF opens in new window

Heart Failure PDF opens in new window

Major Depression/Major Depressive Disorder PDF opens in new window

Mental Disorders PDF opens in new window

Myocardial Infarction PDF opens in new window

Neoplasms PDF opens in new window

Neoplasms (breast cancer addendum) PDF opens in new window 

Neoplasms (prostate cancer addendum) PDF opens in new window 

Obesity/Morbid Obesity PDF opens in new window 

Peripheral Vascular Disease PDF opens in new window 

Pressure Injury PDF opens in new window

Rheumatoid Arthritis PDF opens in new window 

Seizure Disorders PDF opens in new window 

Sick Sinus Syndrome PDF opens in new window 

Substance use disorders PDF opens in new window

Vertebral Compression Fractures PDF opens in new window

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) PDF opens in new window


ICD-10 Information 

ICD-10 is the 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD). It contains codes that classify diseases and health problems. To learn more, review the following ICD-10 frequently asked questions and answers. 

ICD-10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers 

All entities covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 must now conduct healthcare transactions using the ICD-10 diagnosis and procedure codes. 

Q. What is CarePlus' standard for ICD-10 acceptance? 

A. CarePlus accepts ICD-10 codes on claims with a date of service or discharge date of Oct. 1, 2015, or after. 

Q. Did CarePlus change medical necessity requirements because of the more specific codes that are available? 

A. Yes. CarePlus has reviewed and updated medical necessity criteria to incorporate ICD-10 terminology and expanded coding. 

Q. Did CarePlus update medical review policies, coverage determinations and payment determinations? 

Yes. CarePlus has reviewed and updated medical necessity criteria to incorporate ICD-10 terminology and expanded coding.

Disclaimer: 

The information contained on this website provides a general overview of ICD-10 and should not be used as legal advice for implementation activities. We encourage you to seek any professional advice you may need, including legal counsel, regarding how the requirements affect your specific practice. CarePlus is providing the information on this site for general informational purposes only.

For ICD-10 information or training, CarePlus suggests contacting the American Medical Association, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange, American Health Information Management Association, American Academy of Professional Coders or other associations that provide ICD-10 training directly to healthcare providers.