As of October 1, 2026, over 500 ICD-10-CM code updates are officially in effect. These sweeping additions, revisions, and deletions impact nearly every specialty—from injuries and pain management to ulcers, diabetes, radiology, and more.

If your team hasn’t fully implemented these changes, your practice could already be at risk for denied claims, delayed reimbursement, or even audit exposure.

Join nationally recognized coding expert Toni Elhoms for a post–October 1 breakdown of the most important ICD-10-CM updates. This 60-minute training will highlight the changes now in force, show you how to apply them correctly, and help you protect your revenue cycle.

What You’ll Learn

• How to apply 200+ new external cause codes for contusions, lacerations, burns, and abrasions (S00–T88)
• Use of 16 new R codes to better document pain and tenderness
• Accurate reporting of Type 2 Diabetes in remission with new E11.A code
• Proper application of 100+ new site and severity pressure ulcer codes (L98.A series)
• Risks of using unspecified codes (e.g., S30.11-) under new guidelines
• Updates in radiology coding for vascular ultrasound, advanced imaging, and pain management
• Correct assignment of thyroid eye disease codes (H05.83-)
• New coding for xylazine effects (T65.84-)
• And other high-impact changes now required in claims.

Why This Matters

CMS has made it clear: coding errors are costly. With $31.7 billion in overpayments under review, incorrect diagnosis coding could make your practice an audit target. The October 1 updates are live—and every claim you file from this point forward must reflect them.

Make sure your billing processes, documentation, and claims are compliant with the 2026 ICD-10-CM code set now in effect.