MCOD1400 — Diagnostic Coding (ICD-10-CM)
MCOD 1400 - Diagnostic Coding (ICD-10-CM) MCOD 1400 - Diagnostic Coding (ICD-10-CM) 3 Credits This hands-on class immerses students into to the ICD-10-CM alpha-numeric diagnostic classification system for physician-based medical coding. Students abstract diagnostic statements from medical case studies and apply the Official ICD-10-CM Guidelines for accurate medical coding. Students learn about human diseases and how the ICD-10-CM classifies different diseases and injuries. Major Content Areas Current ICD-10-CM Conventions Review of anatomy and physiology diagrams in ICD-10-CM (AAPC edition) Abstracting from the medical record ICD-10-CM Alpha Index Reliable web resources for diseases/injury information (i.e. Mayo Clinic, NIH, CDC) Using ICD-10-CM Tabular Notes Review of tables and flow charts in ICD-10-CM (AAPC edition) Discussion and use of electronic medical record in coding Chapter specific guidelines (i.e. infectious diseases, neoplasms, pregnancy) Steps involved in coding case examples Learning