icd 10

Diabetes has a lot of associated conditions. The combine ICD 10 codes of diabetes and associated condition has been a big confusion for medical coders. If you are a medical…

Coding guidelines for HIV B20 reports human immunodeficiency virus diseases and includes AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome), which is caused by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). HIV affects certain white blood…

Diagnosis play a very important role in medical coding. The diagnosis codes should always fulfill the medical necessity  for the procedure performed.  Failed medical necessity can lead to denials. Also,…

Basics of Back pain ICD 10 Coding. We already know that there is a big difference between ICD 9 and ICD 10 codes. Since the time I have started using…

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.…