Medical coding - Medical Coding Guide

Morbid Obesity ICD-10-CM Coding: E66.813, E66.01 & Z68.4-

First, confirm the provider documented an obesity diagnosis, because a BMI code (Z68.41–Z68.45 for BMI 40 or greater) is reportable only with an associated provider-documented diagnosis. When the provider documents…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC November 12, 2026

Inpatient Medical coding

Seborrheic Keratosis vs. Melanoma: ICD-10-CM Coding Guide (L82, L21, and C43 Codes)

Code seborrheic keratosis from category L82.-: L82.0 for inflamed seborrheic keratosis and L82.1 for other seborrheic keratosis (including seborrheic keratosis NOS). Code malignant melanoma of the skin from category C43.-,…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC November 9, 2026

Medical coding

Mechanical Ventilation Coding in ICD-10-PCS: Types, Table 5A0, Tracheostomy 0B1, and HCPCS Guide

First, identify which of the four types of mechanical ventilation the documentation describes: positive-pressure, negative-pressure, high-flow nasal cannula, or invasive. Non-invasive types (positive-pressure, negative-pressure, and high-flow nasal cannula) are reported…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC November 5, 2026

Medical coding ICD 10

Measles and Rubella Medical Coding Guide: ICD-10-CM, CPT, and Vaccine Codes

Measles is spreading across the United States, and your facility may already be seeing cases. CDC reported 4,588 confirmed cases as of October 22, 2026, roughly double the 2,289 cases…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC October 28, 2026

ICD 10 Medical coding

Third-Degree Burn Coding in ICD-10-CM: Documentation, T31, TBSA Codes, and Sequencing Guide

How Do You Code a Third-Degree Burn in ICD-10-CM? Code a third-degree burn by first identifying the body site and burn depth and assigning a code from categories T20–T25 (with…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC October 23, 2026

Medical coding Surgery

Neonatal Congenital Heart Defects: CDI and Coding Guide (TGA, HLHS, VSD, Tetralogy of Fallot)

What Should CDI and Coders Know About Neonatal Congenital Heart Defects? Congenital heart defects (CHD) are the most common type of birth defect and are among the most clinically significant…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC October 22, 2026

Medical coding Surgery

Skin Substitute Billing in 2026: The Complete CPT 15271–15278 Coding Guide

For dates of service on or after January 1, 2026, report the application of a skin substitute graft with CPT codes 15271–15278, and report the product itself (when separately reportable)…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC October 21, 2026

Medical coding Surgery

Peripheral Nerve Injections LCD for Chronic Pain: What Your Practice Needs to Do Before October 25, 2026

If your practice treats carpal tunnel syndrome, knee osteoarthritis, or any other long-running pain condition with nerve injections, a new Medicare policy is about to change what gets paid. It…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC October 14, 2026

ICD 10 Medical coding

Hepatic Encephalopathy ICD-10-CM Coding: With Coma, Without Coma, and Liver Transplant Complications

For hepatic encephalopathy without coma, report K76.82 plus a second code for the underlying liver disease. When the hepatic condition is documented with coma, report one "with hepatic coma" code…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC October 9, 2026

Medical coding

FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Updates: Lesser-Known New Codes Coders Shouldn’t Miss

The FY 2027 ICD-10-CM code set took effect on October 1, 2026. CMS posted the updates in June. The guidelines barely changed, but the Tabular List changed a lot. Beyond…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC October 8, 2026