What Is ICD-10 And Why Was It Mandated To Use It?

What Is ICD-10 And Why Was It Mandated To Use It? The ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification) is a system used by physicians and other healthcare providers to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms and procedures recorded in conjunction with hospital care in the United States. When did ICD-10 become mandatory?