Difference Between Sequela and Complications ICD 10 codes

Difference Between Sequela and Complications ICD 10 codes

ICD 10 codes creates a lot of confusion. The most talked codes are the sequela diagnosis codes. We have already learned about sequela ICD 10 codes in my previous post. But, sequela can be confused with the complication codes. If you are not known about complication, checkout the below definition of it. “A complication is defined in medicine as an unanticipated occurrence or problem that arises following a procedure, treatment, or illness. This occurrence is a result of the medical care or treatment and complicates the medical care.” ” A…

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Heart Failure ICD 10 codes Coding Tips

Best Coding tips for Heart Failure ICD 10 codes

We have their has been significant changes in the number of diagnosis codes in ICD 10 version. When we were using ICD 9 codes we never has to confusion in choosing the correct codes except few complicate ones like sepsis, pregnancy complications etc. But, in ICD 10 codes it is sometimes difficult to find an easy codes. For example, earlier we had only few ICD 9 codes for Heart failure but the new ICD 10 codes for heart failure has increased significantly. Category 428 was used in ICD 9 for…

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How to code ICD 10 Signs and Symptoms Perfectly?

How to code Signs and Symptoms Perfectly?

What are Signs and Symptoms? Many times we get confused with signs and symptoms and considered them as same by defination. But, if you see their is a very slight difference in both of them. Symptom can be only found out by patient. For example, if a patient is having some pain, that can be a symptom for any disorder or disease, which will be found out by the doctor. Similarly, dizziness, numbness, lightheadedness, fatigue, vision disturbances, ringing in your ears etc. are the symptoms for different diseases.  Signs are like…

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Tuberculosis ICD 10 code coding tips for coders

  Basics of Tuberculosis ICD 10 code Tuberculosis diagnosis has a long list of ICD 10 codes. In ICD 9, the diagnosis codes were very limited, but with the use ICD 10 codes, the number of diagnosis codes for tuberculosis has increased significantly. The new ICD 10 codes for tuberculosis are very specific as well compared to ICD9. Now, to code perfectly for tuberculosis we should first know all the ICD 10 codes used for coding tuberculosis. So, here I am sharing a list of ICD 10 codes which has…

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Amazing Coding tips for Osteoarthritis ICD 10 code

Amazing Coding tips for Osteoarthritis ICD 10 code

There are many ICD codes, which appears to be easy to code but difficult to code. I have generally come up with many of such diagnosis codes. For example, status codes, V codes that are now replaced by Z codes of ICD 10, are used to be very clear to understand but to find the correct code was always difficult. The reason I am here again to discuss about the how to code a joint disease, Osteoarthritis. The ICD 9 code for Osteoarthritis is very direct in codebooks. But, still…

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Secret tips for ICD 10 code for cervical radiculopathy

Secret tips for ICD 10 code for cervical radiculopathy

What is ICD c0de for Cervical Radiculopathy? The pain which is a result of any condition that irritates a nerve in the cervical spine region, is clinically described a Cervical radiculopathy. Such type of pain, which affects the nerves, is generally referred as radicular pain. In addition, radicular pain occurs in thoracic and lumbar region as well. For medical coders, the ICD 10 code for cervical radiculopathy will be a new code. Hence, we should be aware of the new ICD 10 codes, which are now used in place of ICD…

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Why ICD 10 codes are much better than ICD 9

Why ICD 10 codes are much better than ICD 9

As we have moved from ICD 9 to ICD 10 codes from October 2015, now we can easily tell which one is good for medical coders. As I am a medical coder, I am just putting my point of view, which can differ from other coders. I really like ICD 10 codes that are far better than ICD 9 codes. There has a lot of difference in ICD 10 and ICD 9 codes, but I still enjoy coding ICD 10 codes. I am still trying to be perfect in ICD…

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Amazing coding tips for Lung Cancer ICD 10 code

Amazing coding tips for Lung Cancer ICD 10 code

Basics about ICD 10 code for Lung Cancer Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells, which can spread from one site to another site. Lung cancer is abnormal growth of cells in one or both lung; usually the cells lining the air passages. These abnormal cells divide rapidly which eventually forms tumors. We have separate ICD 10 code for lung cancer, depending on their types. For example, the tumors, which do not spread, are known as “benign tumors” and the dangerous ones, “malignant tumors” which spread from one site…

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Superb Diabetes ICD 10 Coding tips for Pregnancy Chapter

Diabetes Coding tips for Pregnancy for Medical coders

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic disease in old age. In medical coding, the diagnosis coding for normal women and pregnant women has separate coding guidelines. This disease has a  significant complicating factor in pregnancy. We have learned  a lot of Pregnancy ICD and CPT codes, you can find some information about them in below links. Use of Pregnancy Complication ICD 10 codes When to use Normal Pregnancy and Incidental Pregnancy ICD 10 codes Coding Guidelines for Z3A category codes Twin Pregnancy ICD and CPT codes There is…

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Coding guide for Alcohol use, Abuse and Dependence in ICD 10

Coding guide for Alcohol use, Abuse and Dependence

Alcohol dependence, also called “alcoholism,” is a chronic disease. Alcohol dependence and abuse affects about 18 million people alone in United states.  In general, men are more likely than women to drink excessively.  ICD-10-CM includes codes for alcohol use, abuse and dependence. Code categories related to alcohol use are alcohol abuse (F10.1-), alcohol dependence (F10.2-), and unspecified alcohol use (F10.9-). We have learnt many ICD 10 coding tips for pregnancy codes, Z codes, neoplasm, injury etc. But, coding for alcohol use, abuse and dependence have separate guidelines. Alcohol abuse is defined as…

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