Course HTH 2307

The American University HTH 2307 ICD-10-CM

Presents an overview of International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM). Emphasis is placed on the principles, theories, concepts and applications required to code diseases and procedures using the ICD-10-CM classification system. Chapter specific guidelines are considered, and students are given an opportunity to practice coding in a variety of medical scenarios.

Course description

ICD-10-CM

Presents an overview of International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM). Emphasis is placed on the principles, theories, concepts and applications required to code diseases and procedures using the ICD-10-CM classification system. Chapter specific guidelines are considered, and students are given an opportunity to practice coding in a variety of medical scenarios.

Learning outcomes

  • Integrate concepts of ICD-10-CM Coding and Reporting Guidelines for reimbursement purposes.
  • Analyze specific guidelines for ICD-10.
  • Distinguish ICD-10-CM from ICD-9-CM.
  • Examine the ICD-10-CM format.
  • List the official instructional notations in ICD-10-CM.
  • Apply ICD-10 coding principles related to anesthesia, surgery, and integumentary systems.

Prerequisites

None

Textbook

Step-by-step medical coding

Publisher: Elsevier (2016)

Author: Buck, C. J.

ISBN: 9780323389198

Workbook for step-by-step medical coding

Publisher: Elsevier (2016)

Author: Buck, C. J.

ISBN: 9780323389211

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Associate of Science in Health Information Science

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