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The ICD-10-CM update for 2026 included 213 new codes that incorporated the “flank” as an anatomic area related to injuries. Genetic diseases also continue to make big inroads into the tabular list of diagnoses.
While CMS declined to consider any codes for revaluation under the agency’s potentially misvalued codes policy for calendar year (CY) 2026, the agency proved responsive to nominators’ requests for certain codes to be valued or revalued.
Chronic conditions are among the most frequently encountered diagnoses in the outpatient setting. Accurate coding of these conditions is critical not only for proper reimbursement but also for compliance, quality reporting, and patient care continuity.
