The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have released the new ICD-10-PCS codes and guidelines for the 2024 fiscal year (FY). There is a net increase of 73 codes, with a new total of 78,603 inpatient procedure codes. The largest increase can be found in the New Technology Section, which is receiving 40 new codes. The distribution of code changes is shown in the table below:
Section | FY23 April Update | FY24 Update | Change Volume |
Medical/Surgical | 68,038 | 68,058 | +20 |
Obstetrics | 304 | 304 | 0 |
Placement | 861 | 861 | 0 |
Administration | 1,271 | 1,271 | 0 |
Measurement & Monitoring | 422 | 422 | 0 |
Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance & Performance | 51 | 54 | +3 |
Extracoporeal or Systemic Therapies | 46 | 46 | 0 |
Osteopathic | 100 | 100 | 0 |
Other Procedures | 78 | 88 | +10 |
Chiropractic | 90 | 90 | 0 |
Imaging | 2,978 | 2,978 | 0 |
Nuclear Medicine | 463 | 463 | 0 |
Radiation Therapy | 2,056 | 2,056 | 0 |
Physical Rehabilitation & Diagnostic Audiology | 1,380 | 1,380 | 0 |
Mental Health | 59 | 59 | 0 |
Substance Abuse Therapy | 59 | 59 | 0 |
New Technology | 303 | 343 | +40 |
Grand Total | 78,530 | 78,603 | +73 |