Where Can I Find ICD-10 Training Resources?

An in-depth education on ICD-10 well in advance of the October 01, 2013 transition date will likely only be necessary for people who plan to train others on the use of the code set. Staff who are trained on ICD-10 in 2010 or 2011 may forget what they have learned before the transition. There may also be changes to ICD-10 between now and October 2013.

However, familiarization with the code set and the differences between ICD-9 and ICD-10 will be necessary to recognize the extent of changes to practice work flow, resources and software. The AAFP plans to deliver ICD-10 educational resources from early 2010 through Spring 2012.

AAFP will provide members with timely information, beginning with basic structure and conventions of ICD-10 and eventually covering codes for each body system, preventive services and signs and symptoms. Members-only resources for training will be available here when your practice is ready to begin training.

ICD-10 training materials provided by the AAFP are intended to provide accurate and useful information. Codes cited in the materials were current at the time of publication but are subject to change. Always check the most current version of the code set before reporting codes. The complete and official guidelines for use of ICD-10-CM are found in the front of the printed ICD-10-CM manuals or on the web site of the National Center for Health Statistics.

Policies of individual health plans and payers may affect the way in which codes are actually reported.