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In all medical coding facility, ICD codes play a very important role. The sequencing of diagnosis codes should be correct for proper payment of the Procedure. As a medical coder, I have seen how coders struggle to code the ICD 10 diagnosis codes. Today, I am just here to share my knowledge on coding the … Read more
Basics about ICD 10 code for Lung Cancer Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells, which can spread from one site to another site. Lung cancer is abnormal growth of cells in one or both lung; usually the cells lining the air passages. These abnormal cells divide rapidly which eventually forms tumors. We have … Read more
There are different coding guidelines for coding all sort of fractures. Earlier we have seen how we can code the non-traumatic or pathological fractures. Similarly, today we try to learn about coding Periprosthetic fractures. There is a set of category (M97) codes used only for coding Periprosthetic fractures. This category of codes are present in Chapter 13, … Read more
Neoplasm ICD 10 codes have to be used very carefully. Cancer conditions can be partially or fully present or removed from the body, hence the ICD 10 codes will also vary as per the scenario. For example, the personal history code for neoplasm should be used only when the neoplasm has been completely removed from … Read more
For patients receiving preoperative evaluations only, sequence first a code from subcategory Z01.81, Encounter for pre-procedural examinations, to describe the pre-op consultations. Assign a code for the condition to describe the reason for the surgery as an additional diagnosis. Code also any findings related to the pre-op evaluation. Usually, a surgeon will want a preoperative … Read more
For patients receiving therapeutic services only during an encounter/visit, sequence first the diagnosis, condition, problem, or other reason for encounter/visit shown in the medical record to be chiefly responsible for the outpatient services provided during the encounter/visit. Codes for other diagnoses (e.g., chronic conditions) may be sequenced as additional diagnoses. The only exception to this … Read more
Selection of first-listed condition in ICD-10 CM In the outpatient setting, the term first-listed diagnosis is used in lieu of principal diagnosis. In determining the first-listed diagnosis the coding conventions of ICD-10-CM, as well as the general and disease specific guidelines take precedence over the outpatient guidelines. Diagnoses often are not established at the time … Read more
Basics of Excludes Notes Excludes notes are introduced in ICD-10 to differentiate when two or more diagnosis codes should be coded together and when not. This feature help in coding the diagnosis codes correctly by medical coders. ICD-10-CM has 2 kinds of Excludes Notes: Excludes1 and Excludes2. Each note has a different definition for use; … Read more
Basics of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) SDOH consist of the following five domains: Economy: a person’s access to employment, their employment status, stability of employment, income, and poverty level. Education: a person’s ability to reach their highest level of education, which is related to access to quality day care, schools, and adult education. Health … Read more
Basic information on Hypertension ICD-10 CM code If you read the title, this will be the most common and confused coding scenario for medical coders. If you are fresher you will know Hypertension ICD 10 code but you will surely have lot of questions on when to code hypertension with heart disease, hypertension with kidney … Read more