Tropical Storm 'ICD-10' Has Been Designated a Hurricane.

The author compares the furor around the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 to a hurricane, and offers information on how to ensure a smooth transition to the new medical coding system. She highlights the need to create an ICD-10 steering committee, an information technology (IT) system transition plan, and obtain information on the ICD-10 transition. Also recommended are assessment and evaluation of payer contracts and systems, and a diagnosis-related group (DRG) impact analysis.