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ICD 10 code list of Sexual mode of Transmission diseases

November 2, 2019January 15, 2020 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

There are separate ICD 10 codes for sexual mode of transmission infections. These codes ranges from A50 to A64. It includes most of the congenital ICD 10 codes. These ICD 10 codes are used very frequently and should be known by each medical coder. So, let us check the ICD 10 codes list for these diagnosis below. Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission (A50-A64) Excludes1: human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20) nonspecific and nongonococcal urethritis (N34.1) Reiter’s disease (M02.3-) A50 Congenital syphilis A50.0 Early congenital…

How to choose Primary diagnosis in Medical coding

October 14, 2019January 16, 2020 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

In all medical coding facility, ICD codes play a very important role. The sequencing of diagnosis codes should be correct for proper payment of the Procedure. As a medical coder, I have seen how coders struggle to code the ICD 10 diagnosis codes. Today, I am just here to share my knowledge on coding the primary diagnosis. When there are multiple diagnosis codes in a medical report, medical coders struggle to choose primary diagnosis and secondary diagnosis. Sometimes even the coders have confusion in coding admit diagnosis, Reason for Visit(ROS)…

ICD 10 coding guidelines for Z3A category

August 8, 2019January 16, 2020 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

New ICD 10 coding guidelines changes for Z3A category in 2018

Every year, we have a lot of changes in the coding guidelines. This year also we have a lot of changes in ICD 10 coding guidelines. The updated guidelines have introduced lot of new diagnosis codes. Today we will just look out the coding guidelines for Z3A ICD 10 codes used for coding weeks of gestation with pregnancy complication codes. Use of Z codes as primary diagnosis in ICD 10 Difference between urosepsis and sepsis ICD 10 coding Coding tips for diabetes type 1.5 in ICD 10 Coding guidelines for…

List of Revised ICD 10 code for 2019

July 17, 2018July 19, 2018 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

In 2019, their are lot of revised ICD 10 codes. Their are around 143 ICD 10 codes with new description. These revised codes are to be effective from 1st october 2018. Also we have 279 new ICD 10 codes after deleting 51 ICD 10 codes. So, lot of changes for their for medical coders, hence be updated with the changes in the coming days. List of Revised ICD 10 codes for 2019 Revise from: E671 Hypercarotinemia Revise to: E671 Hypercarotenemia Revise from: E7253 Hyperoxaluria Revise to: E7253 Primary…

List of Deleted ICD 10 codes for 2019

July 17, 2018July 17, 2018 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

In 2019, there are lot of new ICD 10 codes been added. Their are around 279 additions or new ICD 10 codes, 51 deletions & 143 revisions in this new year 2019. Today, I am going to share the deleted ICD codes for 2019. The new ICD 10 codes, I will share in another blog post. List of deleted ICD 10 codes for 2019. Delete: C4311 Malignant melanoma of right eyelid, including canthus Delete: C4312 Malignant melanoma of left eyelid, including canthus Delete: C4A11 Merkel cell carcinoma of right eyelid, including canthus Delete:…

Superb Diabetes ICD 10 Coding tips for Pregnancy Chapter

May 29, 2018May 29, 2018 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

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…

Practice ICD 10 Question and Answers 2019 CPC Exams Part 1

May 29, 2018December 25, 2018 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Practice ICD 10 codes for Medical coding Certification Exams Part 1

Parkinson’s disease G20 Secondary parkinsonism due to prescribed Thorazine (neuroleptic drug), initial encounter G21.11 T43.3x5A Intractable epilepsy, grand mal type, status epilepticus G40.411 Poorly controlled generalized idiopathic epilepsy G40.319 Intractable focal epilepsy G40.119 Febrile convulsions, recurrent R56.00 Alzheimer’s disease with delirium G30.9 F02.80 F05 Chronic intractable tension-type headache G44.221 Cerebrovascular accident with left-sided weakness I63.9 G81.94 Severe hypertension and pounding headache due to autonomic dysreflexia due to fecal impaction G90.4 K56.41 I10 Severe chronic low back pain due to displaced lumbar disc with neuritis due to previous trauma. Epidural injection of steroid…

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

May 23, 2018October 18, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

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…

Difference between Remission and Relapse in Neoplasm coding

December 26, 2017December 30, 2017 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Neoplasm ICD 10 codes have to be used very carefully. Cancer conditions can be partially or fully present or removed from the body, hence the ICD 10 codes will also vary as per the scenario. For example, the personal history code for neoplasm should be used only when the neoplasm has been completely removed from the body. Similar follow-up visit code for neoplasm needs to reported only when the cancer has been removed totally from the body. For coding neoplasm diagnosis codes you will come across two medical terms: remission…

Primary and Secondary ICD 10 Z codes used for Neoplasm

December 23, 2017December 30, 2017 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

ICD 10 codes has increased lot of complication for medical coders. Since, ICD 10 is very different from ICD 9, the use of these codes has created lot of problem. Still there are lot of ICD 10 coding errors done by medical coders. Most of the errors are happening in coding Z codes, due to increase in number and specificity of ICD 10 codes. Z codes are used in place of V codes in ICD 9. Also, the sequencing of Z codes is a big issue for coders. There are…