ICD-10-CM Inpatient Diagnosis Coding: An Overview

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Coding Overview

What Is ICD-10-CM Coding?

Why Assign ICD-10-CM Codes?

ICD-10-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee

The Coding Specialist

Coding Methods

Review

Summary

Section 3: ICD-10-CM Code Format

ICD-10-CM Code Structure

Placeholder X

Review

Summary

Section 4: ICD-10-CM Indexes

ICD-10-CM Indexes Overview

Index to Diseases and Injuries

External Cause of Injuries Index

Index Terms “With” or “In”

Index Terms “See” and “See Also”

Index Abbreviation: NEC and NOS

Default Codes

Index: Punctuation

Review

Summary

Section 5: ICD-10-CM Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

Tabular List: Overview

Tabular List Abbreviations NOS and NEC

Tabular List Notes: Includes Notes and Inclusion

Tabular List: Excludes1

Tabular List: Excludes2 Note

Sequencing Notes: “Code First” and “Use Additional Code”

Nonsequencing Note “Code Also”

Review

Summary

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Jane Conway is a Revenue Cycle, Coding, and CDI subject matter expert, content writer for Relias. She has ten years of experience in writing and maintaining ICD-10-CM/PCS eLearning curricula for inpatient and outpatient hospital settings. She is also an author and peer reviewer for other revenue cycle eLearning products. She has extensive knowledge in risk adjustment for CMS, HHS, and commercial payers. Jane has worked in healthcare for almost 30 years both in Health Information Management and pharmacy. Her pharmacy background adds a depth of knowledge to her courses. Jane is a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP), a Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), and an AHIMA approved ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS trainer. She is also a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).  Jane earned a Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management from the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute where she was the recipient of the New York Health Information Management Association (NYHIMA) Academic Achievement Award. 

Jane is active in NYHIMA, where she has served on the program planning committee and the education committee. Jane has also served as a credentials officer for NYHIMA. She recently was a keynote speaker at the NYHIMA annual conference and presented to both AAPC and CNYHIMA local meetings on several pertinent topics. She has also written several articles about new medical treatments for the NYHIMA newsletter. 

Disclosure: Jane Conway, RHIA, CCS, CRC, CDIP, CPhT, ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.