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of 6— Download the ICD-10-CM update documents
What you'll accomplish
By the end of this guide, you'll have a repeatable process for turning the annual ICD-10-CM/PCS update documents into a concise, CDI-focused team briefing in under an hour — instead of spending 3–4 hours reading through hundreds of pages of tabular changes to find the 20 that matter for your program.
What you'll need
- A Claude account — {{tool:Claude.plan}} ({{tool:Claude.price}}) handles large documents better; free tier may require splitting the document
- The ICD-10-CM Updates/Addenda document for the current fiscal year — free download from CMS.gov (search "ICD-10-CM tabular addenda")
- Knowledge of your CDI program's top 10–15 DRGs and highest-opportunity diagnosis categories
- Time needed: 30–45 minutes per fiscal year update cycle
- Cost: Free (Claude free tier for smaller document sections) or {{tool:Claude.price}} for longer documents
How-To Guide: Generate ICD-10 Update Team Briefings with AI
Step 1: Download the ICD-10-CM update documents
Go to CMS.gov and search "ICD-10-CM FY [current year] updates." Download the Tabular Addenda and Guidelines Changes documents. These are free public documents — no PHI involved.
What you should see: A PDF or text file listing new codes, revised codes, deleted codes, and guideline changes.
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