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ICD 10 codes used for Encounter for observation and Evaluation Diagnosis codes are little tough to code when there is no specific condition given to code in medical report. Till now we have come across all the ICD 10 codes, which are used as either primary or secondary diagnosis. But, today we will learn to … Read more
Procedure performed for Total Hip Arthroplasty (CPT code 27130) Before we start learning about the ICD and CPT codes related to Total hip arthroplasty, procedure we will just checkout how the whole procedure is performed. A total hip replacement involves removal of diseased cartilage and bone from the acetabulum and femur with replacement using a … Read more
In diagnosis coding, we have specific coding guidelines for each chapter. In ICD 10 codes, we have very specific codes and this specificity can be calculated from diagnosis codes for pregnancy chapter. In pregnancy complication codes, we have now specific ICD 10 codes for each trimester and weeks of gestation (Z3A category). Be careful with … Read more
In ICD 9, we have straight codes for injuries or external cause of injuries. However, ICD 10 has different set of codes for injuries. Here the injuries are divided into initial, subsequent and sequela encounter with the physician. Hence, the codes are very specific for the treatment of the injuries. Now in injuries we do not … Read more
There are separate ICD 10 codes for sexual mode of transmission infections. These codes ranges from A50 to A64. It includes most of the congenital ICD 10 codes. These ICD 10 codes are used very frequently and should be known by each medical coder. So, let us check the ICD 10 codes list for these … Read more
Every year, we have a lot of changes in the coding guidelines. This year also we have a lot of changes in ICD 10 coding guidelines. The updated guidelines have introduced lot of new diagnosis codes. Today we will just look out the coding guidelines for Z3A ICD 10 codes used for coding weeks of … Read more
In 2019, their are lot of revised ICD 10 codes. Their are around 143 ICD 10 codes with new description. These revised codes are to be effective from 1st october 2018. Also we have 279 new ICD 10 codes after deleting 51 ICD 10 codes. So, lot of changes for their for medical coders, hence … Read more
In 2019, there are lot of new ICD 10 codes been added. Their are around 279 additions or new ICD 10 codes, 51 deletions & 143 revisions in this new year 2019. Today, I am going to share the deleted ICD codes for 2019. The new ICD 10 codes, I will share in another blog post. List of … Read more
Parkinson’s disease G20 Secondary parkinsonism due to prescribed Thorazine (neuroleptic drug), initial encounter G21.11 T43.3x5A Intractable epilepsy, grand mal type, status epilepticus G40.411 Poorly controlled generalized idiopathic epilepsy G40.319 Intractable focal epilepsy G40.119 Febrile convulsions, recurrent R56.00 Alzheimer’s disease with delirium G30.9 F02.80 F05 Chronic intractable tension-type headache G44.221 Cerebrovascular accident with left-sided weakness I63.9 … Read more
ICD 10 codes has increased lot of complication for medical coders. Since, ICD 10 is very different from ICD 9, the use of these codes has created lot of problem. Still there are lot of ICD 10 coding errors done by medical coders. Most of the errors are happening in coding Z codes, due to … Read more