Changes for the ICD-10-CM code set and guidelines for discharges effective April 1, 2026. Libman Education has you covered with a brief (!) course highlighting what you need to know. Online and self-paced, ready to start whenever is good for you. And, even better, it’s free!
ICD-10-CM: Code Updates for April 1, 2026
Therese (Teri) Jorwic, MPH, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA
$0.00
CEUs: 1 1 AHIMA 1 AAPC
Overview
Changes for the ICD-10-CM code set for discharges effective April 1, 2026. Libman Education has you covered with a brief (!) course highlighting what you need to know. Online and self-paced, ready to start whenever is good for you. And, even better, it’s free!
- New and revised Tabular coding notes including several Excludes1 to Excludes2 note changes, a revised chapter title and revised inclusion notes
- Index updates and typographical corrections in both the Tabular and index
- A comprehensive discussion of the changes to guidelines
Looking for the ICD-10-PCS: Code Updates for April 1, 2026? Click here.
Also for you or your coders …
The level of effort to complete this program, start to finish, is equivalent to 1 CEU and should take you approximately 1-3 hours to complete. Remember: You have access to the course materials for the full 4-week enrollment period and we encourage you to re-review any materials that are helpful to you.
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of the course work, student will be able to download a Libman Education Certificate of Completion. The Certificate of Completion will list the program as awarding 1 CEU.
AHIMA: 1 CEU
This course has been approved for continuing education unit(s) (CEUs) for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting of Approved CEUs from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program provider.
AAPC: 1 CEU
This course has the prior approval of AAPC for continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.
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- Teaching methods including audio and video files, diagrams, and animations to accommodate different learning styles. Where appropriate, the Merck Manual Professional Version supplements course materials with in-depth descriptions of diagnoses and/or procedures.
- Knowledge checks and/or final assessment ensure mastery of material.
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- Earn Libman Education Certificate of Completion and CEUs.
- To receive CEU credit, students must achieve a passing rate on the course assessment(s).
- Course is self-paced. For planning purposes, assume 1-3 hours required for each CEU.
- Unlimited course access during enrollment period. For courses offering greater than one CEU, enrollment period is 16 weeks. For courses offering one or fewer CEUs, enrollment period is 4 weeks. Courses purchased as a bundle or package may have a longer enrollment period.
- Extensions to the enrollment period are available.
- Price listed is per person/per course. Group rates available upon request.
Therese (Teri) Jorwic, MPH, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA
AI Workforce Development Strategist
Teri Jorwic is Libman Education’s AI Workforce Development Strategist, leading the effort to recreate medical record coder training for the new requirements of an AI-supported healthcare industry. Teri is author of training and reference materials to support skilled coders, CDI specialists and others who require in-depth and detailed understanding of the coding systems and their use.
Teri is a subject matter expert in ICD-10 and HCPCS/CPT classifications and reimbursement systems. Teri is co-author along with Lynn Kuehn of ICD-10-PCS: An Applied Approach, which is updated and published yearly by AHIMA and received the 2014 AHIMA Literary Legacy Award. Teri is the author of numerous articles and publications related to proper and compliant coding practices. Teri’s commitment to training for medical record coders includes experience as an educator and consultant with decades of experience in academic, vendor and consulting organizations.
Teri is a committed HIM professional and has spent her career advancing the practice of medical record coding. According to Teri: “At this particular juncture, with AI support tools changing the role of medical record coders, we are once again faced with a challenge of reinventing ourselves as professionals and retooling our profession in service of the healthcare industry. I believe skilled coders are more essential now than ever before to ensure an organization’s coded data is correct and defensible. It is still being determined what the new ‘normal’ will look like, but I am confident that coding professionals are uniquely capable of meeting the moment.”
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Required Resources:
- ICD-10-CM Code Book – 2026 or students may elect to use electronic files
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