Mandatory use of ICD-10 does become effective on 10/1/2015. Was supposed to happen two years ago but kept getting postponed because the government wasn’t ready. All my doctor clients who are mental health car providers use DSM-IV which was basically the same as ICD-9. Worked fine for them.
ICD-10 is going to be an absolute nightmare, particularly for any kind of a provider for medical services. Several clients have already resigned from all networks but some of their provider contracts require as much as a six month notice so it’s going to be next spring before they are officially out. In the meantime, we have stocked up on several large bottles of wine to carry us all over for a bit.
This is some of what MDs are up against. AND you better get the billing right or your can be/are fined big time.
http://www.icd10data.com/ICD10CM/Codes/V00-Y99/W20-W49/W22-/W22.02
(move the cursor over the icon just to the left of the flag and right of “2015 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W22.02”