How Do You Use the FY2027 ICD-10-CM Index and Tabular List?
Start with the documented term in the FY2027 Alphabetic Index, follow its directions, then verify the complete code and inherited notes in the Tabular List.
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I10Essential (primary) hypertensionE11.9Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complicationsM54.50Low back pain, unspecifiedF41.9Anxiety disorder, unspecifiedK21.9Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitisN39.0Urinary tract infection, site not specifiedThese are lookup examples. Code selection depends on the documented encounter and applicable instructions.
A search match is the beginning of a code review. Keep the official instructions close at every step.
Read the lookup walkthroughFind the documented condition and follow its modifiers and cross-references.
Open the Alphabetic IndexReview the full code title, parent categories, exclusions and required characters.
Browse the Tabular ListCheck the edition, setting-specific guidance and sequencing instructions.
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Start with the documented term in the FY2027 Alphabetic Index, follow its directions, then verify the complete code and inherited notes in the Tabular List.
Read guideA billable label describes code completeness, not payment or patient fit. Learn how FY2027 categories, specific codes and unspecified entries differ.
Read guideSome FY2027 ICD-10-CM codes require a seventh character; placeholder X keeps it in position. Check the code family and what “initial encounter” means.
Read guideFY2027 · Effective October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027. Code titles and instructions come from the published U.S. release files.
ICD-10-CM is the U.S. clinical modification of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision. It classifies diagnoses and reasons for healthcare encounters. This website covers U.S. ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. Read the CDC/NCHS overview.
Choose the edition whose effective dates apply to the encounter. FY2027 runs from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The April 2026 archive runs from April 1 through September 30, 2026. Confirm the applicable dates and setting-specific rules in the official release sources.
Start with the documented condition in the Alphabetic Index, then verify the suggested code in the Tabular List. Read the complete title, inclusion and exclusion notes, sequencing instructions and required characters before use.
No. The label indicates a complete code in the source code-order data. It does not determine whether the code fits the medical record or meets a payer’s coverage rules. Learn what code status means.
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