Cracking the Code

The specific ICD-10-CM code identifying general exams with abnormal findings as the primary code.

While coding ICD-10-CM, you will come across the abbreviation NEC, or ‘not elsewhere classifiable.’

There are two types of history: personal history & family history. Family history is important to report because some diseases have genetic predisposition

When coding Shigella, we see selections for the different subgroups/species based on biochemical and Serological characteristics.

ICD-10-CM guideline I.C.1.a.2 states the proper sequencing for HIV depends on the reason for the admission or encounter.

Patients receiving chemotherapy have a malignancy. Utilize the ICD-10-CM Table of Neoplasms to locate the correct site for reporting neoplasms.

Obesity is a complex disease involving having too much body fat. Obesity isn’t just a cosmetic concern.

The Second Quarter 2023 Coding Clinic discusses the use of terms such as “due to” and “associated with” and the relationship of the “with” classification.

Arthrocentesis can be found in the musculoskeletal section of the CPT code book in the 20600–20611 series.

Coding of biopsies can be found in the 11102-11107 series in the integumentary section of the CPT code book.