ICD-10-CM Proposal Process

Proposal process

• Members of the public, representatives from the private sector, and those in government can submit proposals.
• The committee must receive proposals before the submission deadline for the next scheduled meeting.
• The committee will acknowledge all proposals it receives. Receipt does not guarantee approval for presentation.
• Incomplete proposals will be returned to the submitter.
  

Proposals approved for presentation

Once proposals are reviewed, you will receive notification if your proposal has been accepted for presentation. If accepted, you are welcome to submit a clinical presentation.

If submitting a clinical presentation—

• You must submit 508-compliant PowerPoint slides for your presentation.
  • PowerPoint slides must be received at least three weeks before the meeting.
• Your presentation should not include reference to the proposed ICD-10-CM codes or any reimbursement or payor issues.

During the meeting

• ICD-10-CM diagnosis proposals are presented.
  • The committee does not discuss reimbursement, insurance, and payor issues.
• No decisions are made at the meeting.
• The committee welcomes public and written comments during and after the meeting.

After the meeting

• The public comment period remains open for a designated time.
  • Submit comments to nchsicd10cm@cdc.gov.
  • Comments must be submitted by the deadline posted on the meetings page.
• After the comment period closes—
  • The committee considers public and written comments.
  • All recommendations and comments are reviewed through an HHS process.
  • Proposed changes are adopted or revised and represented at the end of that process.