 Show Basic ICD-10-CM Chapter 1 Introduction to ICD-10-CM Characteristics of ICD-10-CM Used for all diagnosis coding and began on October 1, 2015. All providers use the code set in the United States health care setting Divided into the Alphabetic Index, which is an alphabetic listing of terms and codes, and the Tabular List, which is a numerical list of the codes divided by chapters Conventions for ICD-10-CM An understanding of the ICD-10-CM conventions is necessary to assign ICD-10-CM codes accurately Address’ structure and format of the coding system, including how to use the Alphabetic Index and the Tabular List Alphabetic Index Alphabetic listing of terms and their corresponding codes Divided into two parts – the Index to Diseases and Injury and the Index to External Causes of Injury. Within the Index of Diseases and Injury, there is a Neoplasm Table and a Table of Drugs and Chemicals Main Terms Formatted with main terms set in boldface and listed in alphabetical order. Main terms are entries printed in boldface type and flush with the left margin of each column in the Alphabetic Index. oDiseases such as influenza or bronchitis oConditions such as fatigue, fracture, or injury oNouns such as disease, disorder, or syndrome oAdjectives such as double, kink, or large Many conditions can be found in more than one place in the Alphabetic Index Alphabetic Index Subterms Beneath the main term, any applicable subterms (also called essential modifiers) will be shown in their own alphabetic list. Indented subterm is always read in combination with the main term Forms individual line entries arranged in alphabetical order and printed in regular type beginning with a lowercase letter Describe essential differences in the site, cause, or the clinical type of the condition More specific subterms are indented farther to the right as needed, indented one standard indentation after the preceding subterm, and listed in alphabetic order. Carryover Lines Needed on occasion in the Alphabetic Index because the number of words can fit on a single line of print is limited. Nonessential Modifiers A term or a series of terms that appear in parentheses following a main term or subterm are known as nonessential modifiers. Presence or absence of these parenthetical terms in the diagnosis statement has no effect on the selection of the codes listed for the main term or subterm Not considered descriptors of the diagnosis or condition What are indented under the main term and must be included in the diagnostic statement?Any relevant subterms or essential modifiers are indented under the main terms. Indented subterms are always used in combination with the main term.
Which are always indented two spaces to the right under main terms?Modifying terms: These terms are indented two spaces to the right under the main term. They are called essential modifiers, because they change the description of the diagnosis in bold type.
When performing diagnostic coding you should start in looking in the quizlet?ICD-10-CM uses up to ___ characters to identify a disease or injury. When performing diagnostic coding you should start in looking in the: Alphabetic Index.
What are the first three digits in a diagnosis called?The first three characters of ICD-10-CM are the “category.” The category describes the general type of the injury or disease. The category is followed by a decimal point and the subcategory.
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__________ are indented under the main term and must be included in the diagnostic statement.
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