DWC Posts Adopted Rules for Switch to ICD-10

The California Division of Workers' Compensation on Tuesday posted final regulations to ease the transition of the 10th edition of the International Classification of Diseases on Oct. 1. The regulations, as approved by the Office of Administrative Law, include updates to the Doctor's First Report of Injury (Form 5021), the Primary Treating Physician's Progress Report (Form PR-2) and the Primary Treating Physician's Permanent and Stationary Report (Forms PR-3 and PR-4). Although the regulations take effect Oct. 1, they provide a grace period for use of the revised forms. From ...