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• Explain the importance of accurate diagnosiscoding in the PDPM payment system.
• Provide coding examples for practice
• Open discussion regarding coding challenges
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ICD-10-CM• Replaced ICD-9-CM (2015)
• Much higher level of specificity
• Structure has changed to facilitate increasespecificity and allow for addition of codes ashealthcare grows
• Conventions, general coding guidelines andchapter specific guidelines are included withICD-10-CM
ICD-10-CM
• 2019 Updates:
– 279 Codes added
– 51 Deactivated
– 143 Codes Revised
• 2016-2019 Changes Overview
– Quick review of the changes since the transition toICD-10
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ICD-10 Coding: Multipurpose Use• Collect diagnostic and statistical data about
people treated by healthcare providers
• Support clinical decision making
• Support reimbursement for services provided
• Comply with federal standards for reportingdiagnostic data
• Provide data to support clinical research andquality improvement activities
Coding Acute Conditions in SNF/LTC Setting• An acute condition treated at the hospital that continues to require
follow up or ongoing monitoring should be coded with an acutediagnosis code as long as the condition persists & requirescontinuing treatment or follow-up (i.e. PNA with nebs &antibiotics)
• The status of the acute condition would be assessed whenever theMDS is updated or in clinical review meetings (i.e. 24 hour report,PPS, or weekly Medicare meeting, etc.)
• Codes for the acute medical condition treated and resolved in thehospital are not coded or reported in the LTC facility– It is inaccurate to report an acute code for a resolved condition
on the health record or claim because it directly contradicts theOfficial Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and is non-compliant with HIPAA regulations
• Z code for the aftercare may be used
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Billable codes vs. Medical Record codes
• A code may be valid to report a condition,however, that condition may not be billable forthe service you are providing.
• Ask yourself, is it reasonable and necessary to billMedicare Part A for with the condition beingreported with this diagnosis code?
• How does MDS, Rehab, & Clinical codingcompare?
MDS Coding Assignment• MDS staff- Although ICD coding and MDS coding are
not identical, it will be necessary for the MDScoordinators to have knowledge of the appropriatecodes.
• RAI guidelines for coding Section I of the MDSassessment, which contains the medical diagnosisinformation, have very specific criteria whichlimits the codes appropriate for the document.
• PPS assessments need to include the correct ICD10 codes to support skilled services being billedto Medicare.
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Auditing & QA
• Monitor appropriateness of diagnosis codeson your claims prior to submission
– Do all diagnoses agree across various disciplines?
– All required codes reported?
– Were any claims denied/returned/suspended
• Update triple check processes to includediagnosis review, if not already included
Auditing & QA • Quality Assurance & Auditing
– Review of rejected and denied claims forcorrection
– Resubmission of corrected claims
– Who’s code is it?....
– Do the codes reported on the claim coincide withthe codes reported by MDS, rehab, or thephysician?
• V, W, X, Y- EXTERNAL CAUSE OFMORBITY (Falls, Accidents,Complications of Care)
• Z- FACTORS INFLUENCING HEALTHSTATUS (PAST V CODES)
Three Character CategoriesEach chapter begins with a list of blocks or subchapters of three character categories
Chapter 2 Neoplasms (C00-D49)
C00-C75 Malignant neoplasms, stated…..
C00-C14 Lip, oral cavity and pharynx
C15-C26 Digestive organs
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Four Character Categories(subcategory) • Further defines site, etiology and
manifestations
• Includes 3 character category , a decimal andan additional character
Ex: D69 Purpura and other hemorrhagic conditions
➢D69.0 Allergic purpura
➢D69.1 Qualitative platelet defects
√ 4th
Five and Six Character Subcategory
The most precise level of specificity
Ex: J10.8 Influenza due to other identified virus with other manifestations
J10.81 Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with encephalopathy
J10.82 Influenza due to other identified virus with myocarditis
√ 5th √ 6th
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7th Character Extensionand The Dummy Placeholder
• Some categories require 7th character
• If code is not 6 characters a dummyplaceholder “X” must be used
• Mostly found in Injury and Fracture codes
• Tabular List instructions should guideassignment
√ 7th
Example - FRACTURE OF FEMUR
• S72.00 - Unspecified FRACTURE NECK OF FEMUR
• S72.051- Unspecified FRACTURE OF HEAD OFRIGHT FEMUR
• S72.111 DISPLACED FRACTURE OF GREATERTROCHANTER RIGHT FEMUR
• S72.112 DISPLACED FRACTURE OF GREATERTROCHANTER LEFT FEMUR
• S72.109 Unspecified FRACTURE OF UnspecifiedFEMUR
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7th Character Example
S83.0 Subluxation and dislocation of patella
S83.00 Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of patella
S83.001__ Unspecified subluxation of right patella
The 7th character is requiredA= initial encounterD= subsequent encounterS= sequela
Code Structure
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Dummy Placeholder Example – 7 Characters
S33.0XXD –
Traumatic rupture of lumbar intervertebral disc, subsequent encounter
Fractures and The 7th Character
• 7th character in fractures includes morespecificity than laterality alone
• Open or Closed as well as routine or delayedhealing and mal vs non union
**Review chapter specific guidelines before assigning codes in this chapter
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TRAUMATIC FRACTURE RULES• IF Documentation in the record does not indicate
DISPLACED or NON-DISPLACED, code as DISPLACED.• IF Documentation in the record does not indicate OPEN
or CLOSED FRACTURE, code as CLOSED.• 7th Character will usually be “D” for Subsequent Care in
a SNF or another letter to note Care of Complicationsof Fractures such as nonunion or malunion, ifdocumented
• Aftercare codes (Z codes) are not used, the 7th
character is used instead• Sequencing of Multiple Fractures – code in order of
fracture severity
7TH Character & Traumatic Fractures• Last Space should be “D” in SNF/LTC as a
follow up or SUBSEQUENT visit
• “A” is used for INITIAL ENCOUNTER as in AcuteCare
• “S” is used for Late Effects/Residual/Sequelae
• Many other letters may be used. SEEDIRECTIONS FOR EACH SECTION.
• If a code has only 5 characters & requires 7,then an “X” placeholder must be used
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Coding Specificity
• Will Need to Dig Deeper For a MoreAccurate/Specific Code
• May need to discuss with MD/APRN
• USE of “UNSPECIFIED” Codes Discouraged
• LATERALITY (Code Left/Right/Bilateral)
If Bilateral is Noted in Record & No Bilateral Code is Given, Use Separate Codes For Right & Left Sides.
• Combo Codes (Do Not UNBUNDLE Them)
PDPM ICD-10 Coding
• Importance of accurate coding will beemphasized
• Reimbursement will be dependent ondiagnosis codes chosen
• Affects PT/OT, SLP, Nursing, and Non-therapyancillary component
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Diagnosis & Conditions –Applicable to
PDPM and SNF QRP
Surgeries Applicable to PDPM
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Surgeries Applicable to PDPM
Surgeries Applicable to PDPM
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Surgeries Applicable to PDPM
ConventionsConventions
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ICD-10-CM Conventions
• The conventions are general rules for use of theclassification independent of the guidelines
• Conventions are used both in the AlphabeticalIndex and the Tabular List
Abbreviations• NEC - “not elsewhere classifiable” same as
“other specified” - a specific code is notavailable for a condition– used when the information in the medical record
provides detail but a specific code does not exist.
• NOS - “not otherwise specified” - same asunspecified.– used when the information in the medical record is
insufficient to assign a more specific code
• Some categories do not have an unspecified codeso “other specified” may be used
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AbbreviationsAlphabetical Index
• NEC= “not elsewhereclassifiable” same as “otherspecified” - a specific codeis not available for acondition (use otherspecified in the Tabular list)
• NOS= “not otherwisespecified” same asunspecified.
Tabular List• NEC= “not elsewhere
classifiable” same as “otherspecified” this list containsa NEC entry under the codeto identify the code as the“other specified”
• NOS= same as AlphabeticalIndex definition
Brackets []
• In the Tabular List to enclose synonyms,alternative wording or explanatory wording.
• In the Alphabetical Index they are used toidentify manifestation codes.
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Parentheses ()
• Used in both Alphabetical Index and TabularList to enclose supplemental words that maybe present or absent in the statement ofdisease without affecting the assignment ofthe code.
• Referred to as nonessential modifiers
Colon :• Used after an incomplete term in the Tabular
List needing one or more of the modifiers thatfollow to make it assignable to a givencategory
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Comma ,• Words following a comma are essential
modifiers.
• Ex: C50.31 Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of breast, female
“other” and “unspecified”• “other” and “other
specified” are usedwhen the information inthe medical recordprovides detail but aspecific code does notexist.
• “unspecified” codes areused when theinformation in themedical record isinsufficient to assign amore specific code.
• Some categories do nothave an unspecifiedcode so “otherspecified” may be used
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Includes Notes• Found in the Tabular List
• Immediately under a three character codetitle to further define or give examples of thecontent of the category
G30 Alzheimer’s Disease
INCLUDES Alzheimer’s dementia senile and pre-senile forms
Inclusion Terms
• List of terms included under some codes thatare conditions that the code should be usedfor
• May be synonyms
• Not an exhaustive list
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General Coding Instructions• EXCLUDES 1 NOTE: Cannot be coded there. Used when
• EXCLUDES 2 NOTE: Condition excluded is not part ofcondition represented by the code but the patient mayhave both conditions at the same time. It’s acceptable tothen code both.
Code First/Use Additional Codes• These are conventions seen in codes that have
both an underlying etiology and multiple bodysystem manifestations.
• Etiology codes use “use additional code”notes
• Manifestation codes use “code first” notes
• Manifestation code titles will include “indiseases classified elsewhere”
ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines FY 2019 I.A. 13 (page 4)• Etiology/manifestation (“code first”, “use additional code” and “in
diseases classified elsewhere” notes)
• Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple bodysystem manifestation due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions,the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlyingcondition be sequenced first, if applicable, followed by the manifestation.Wherever such a combination exists, there is a “use additional code” noteat the etiology code, and a “code first” note at the manifestation code.These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of thecodes, etiology followed by manifestation.
• No changes in Paragraphs 2-6.
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Etiology/Manifestation ExampleH42 Glaucoma in diseases classified elsewhere
Code first underlying condition, such as:
amyloidosis (E85.-)
aniridia (Q13.1)
Lowe’s syndrome (E72.03)
Reiger’s anomaly (Q13.81)
specified metabolic disorder (E70-E90)
“And”
Means either “and” or “or”
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“with”Means “associated with” or “due to” when it appears in
the code title
• The word “with” should be interpreted to mean “associated with” or “due to” when it appears in a code title, the Alphabetic Index, or an instructional note in the TabularList. The classification presumes a casual relationship between the two conditionslinked by these terms in the Alphabetic Index or Tabular List. These conditionsshould be coded as related even in the absence of provider documentation explicitly linking them, unless the documentation clearly states the conditions areunrelated. For conditions not specifically linked by these relational terms in theclassification, provider documentation and must link the condition in order to codethem as related.
• The word “with” in Alphabetic Index is sequenced immediately following the main term, not in alphabetical order.
“see” and “see also”• “see” following a main term in the Alphabetic
Index indicates that another term should bereferenced.
• “see also” following a main term in theAlphabetic Index indicates there is anothermain term that may also be referenced thatmay provide useful additional entries
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“code also”
• Two codes may be required to full describe acondition.
• This does not direct the sequencing of codes.
Default Codes• A code listed next to the main term that is
most commonly associated with the mainterm, or is the unspecified code.
• If a condition is reported yet not identified asacute or chronic and no additionalinformation is available a default code shouldbe used.
***Never code directly from the default code listed, always confirm choice in the tabular list
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GENERAL CODING GUIDELINESGeneral Coding Guidelines
ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines FY 2019 I.A. 19 (page 4)
• Code assignment and Clinical Criteria
• The assignment of a diagnosis code is based on theprovider’s diagnostic statement that the conditionexists. The provider’s statement that the patient hasa particular condition is sufficient. Code assignmentis not based on clinical criteria used by the providerto establish the diagnosis.
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Locating a code
• First locate code in the Alphabetic Index
• Verify the code in the Tabular List
• Use the instructional notes to choose themost appropriate code
• Selection including laterality and characterextensions can only be accomplished in theTabular List
Level of Detail
* Diagnosis codes are to be used and reportedat their highest number of characters available
*Three character codes should only be used if itis not further subdivided.
* A code is invalid if is has not been coded tothe full number of characters.
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Signs and Symptoms• Signs and symptoms should not be used if
definitive diagnosis is available
• Signs and symptoms integral to a diagnosisshould not be reported with the diagnosis
• Signs and symptoms associated routinely witha disease process should not be assigned asadditional diagnosis
• SNF specific details
Conditions not an Integral Part of Disease Process
• Additional signs and symptoms that may notbe associated routinely with a disease processshould be coded when present
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Multiple coding for single condition• “Use additional code” are found in Tabular
List when a secondary code is useful todescribe condition. (ex; bacterial infections)
• “code first” under codes not specificallymanifestation codes due to an underlyingcause. Code underlying cause first
• “code ..causal condition first” instructs to usethis code as first listed if causal agent notknown
Acute and Chronic
• May code both acute and chronic conditions ifinstructions allow
• Acute should be sequenced first
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Combination Codes
• Single code used to classify two diagnoses,with a diagnosis with an associated sign orsymptom or a diagnosis with an associatedcomplication.
• Multiple codes should not be used
• Allows for fewer codes
Sequela (Late Effects)• The residual effect after the acute phase of
illness or injury has terminated.
• There is no time limit when using sequela
• The condition or nature of the sequela issequence first and the sequela code issequenced second
• Acute phase of the illness or injury is neverused with a code for late effects
• *sequela with CVA has separate guidance
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Limited in SNF Environment• Impending or Threatened Condition
• Complications of Surgery and Other MedicalCare
• Documentation from provider will determinecode assignment. Cause and Effect must bedocumented.
Syndromes
• Follow Alphabetic Index guidance whencoding
• When no guidance is available codemanifestations
• How is the syndrome being represented?
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Documentation to support BMI, non-pressure and pressure ulcers• Documentation from clinicians not the
patient’s provider may be used to assigncodes. (dietician, RN)
• Associated diagnosis must be documented bythe provider
• Provider should clarify any conflictingdocumentation
Borderline Diagnosis
• If diagnosis is noted as “borderline” and thereis no specific index entry it should be codedas a confirmed diagnosis.
• Since borderline conditions are not uncertaindiagnoses, no distinction is made betweenthe care setting (inpatient versus outpatient)
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Principal or First-listed Diagnosis
Selection of principal diagnosis/first listed code is based on the conventions in the classification that provide sequencing instructions. If no specific instructions then the condition that brought the patient to the healthcare setting and was/is the primary focus of treatment
Two Diagnoses as First Listed
• When two or more interrelated conditionspotentially meeting the definition of principlediagnosis either condition may be sequencedfirst, unless the circumstances of theadmission, the therapy provided , the TabularList or the Alphabetic Index indicateotherwise.
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Secondary Diagnosis• Also referred to as additional or ‘Other”
diagnoses
• Affects patient care in terms of requiringclinical evaluation or therapeutic treatment ordiagnostic procedures or extended length ofstay or increased nursing care and/ormonitoring.
Previous Conditions
• Some physicians include in the diagnosticstatement resolved conditions or diagnosesand status post procedures from previousvisits that have no bearing on the currenttreatment. Such conditions are not to bereported and are coded only if required by thehospital or physician office policy.
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Abnormal Test Findings
• Should not be reported unless physicianindicates their clinical significance.
• Should not be coded if abnormal test findingcorresponds to a confirmed diagnosis.
Chapter Specific Coding Guidelines
Many chapters have guidelines for specific diagnoses and/or conditions in the classification
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Coding Updates
• Every year the codes are revised or deleted, orindex revisions must be current with eachchapter and coding guidelines.
• Code only confirmed cases of HIV illness*( this is an exception to the hospital rules)
• Confirmation is the provider’s documentationthe patient is HIV+ or has HIV related illness
• Zika virus added (A92.5 for confirmed cases)• Exposure to Zika (Z20.828)• Chronic Viral Hepatitis (B18.1-B18.9)
B20 Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease [HIV]• B20 should be first listed when being treated
for HIV related illness, but can be anywhere onthe claim
• This code is assigned to any patient who hasEVER had an opportunistic infection related toHIV status.
• Once B20 has been assigned it is alwaysassigned (* see Z codes for asymptomatic)
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Billable codes vs. Medical Record codes
• A code may be valid to report a condition,however, that condition may not be billablefor the service you are providing.
• Ask yourself, is it reasonable and necessary tobill Medicare Part A for with the conditionbeing reported with this diagnosis code?
• How does MDS, Rehab, & Clinical codingcompare?
Infectious Agents Causing Disease• Infections coded in other chapters may
require codes from this chapter to identify theorganism causing the infection
• Instructional notations should guide codeassignment
• Antibiotic resistant infections may also includeZ code if infection code does not specifyresistance
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What’s the Difference?• Bacteremia: Bacteria are present in the
bloodstream. Bacteremia can result from a serious infection or fromsomething as harmless as vigorous toothbrushing.
• Sepsis: Bacteremia or another infection triggers a serious bodywideresponse (sepsis), which typically includes fever, weakness, a rapidheart rate, a rapid breathing rate, and an increased number ofwhite blood cells.
• Severe sepsis: Sepsis plus either the failure of an essential system inthe body or inadequate blood flow to parts of the body due to aninfection is known as severe sepsis.
• Septic shock: Sepsis that causes dangerously low blood pressure(shock) is called septic shock. As a result, internal organs typicallyreceive too little blood, causing them to malfunction. Septic shockis life threatening.
Sepsis and Septic Shock• Review sequencing and coding guidelines
when coding sepsis, severe sepsis and septicshock
• Bacteremia and Septicemia are not coded assepsis
R78.81 Bacteremia
excludes 1: sepsis- code to specific infection (A00-B99)
A patient is admitted to your facility with acute hepatitis A without a coma.
Where do I look first?
Alphabetic index
What is the ICD-10 code?
Answer
Hepatitis, type, A B15.9
In tabular list look up B15.9, how many characters are needed (4)
Hepatitis A without hepatic coma B15.9
B15.9
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MRSA and MSSA• Combinations codes are available
• Not necessary to code from B95 whencombination code identifies organism
• Code only for infections from this chapter
• Colonization is assigned in Chapter 21
Z22.322 Carrier or suspected carrier ofMethicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Chapter 2 (C00-D49)
Neoplasms
Guidelines highlight
Neoplasm Table
Sequencing of Codes
Anemia associated with Neoplasm
Excised Neoplasm
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Neoplasm Code Assignment• Documentation as to malignant, benign, in
situ or uncertain is needed to assign a code
• The Alphabetic Index should be used to locatethe appropriate term for the neoplasm
• The term is then found on the Neoplasm Table
• The Tabular List should then be referenced toassure accurate assignment of codes
2019 Updates
• C49.AO-C49.A9 added for GI stomal tumors
• C61 Malignant neoplasm of prostate
• C78 Secondary Malignant neoplasm ofrespiratory and digestive organs
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Coding Example
• 40-year-old female patient was diagnosed withadenocarcinoma of the breast, lower outerquadrant of the left side. The physician’sdocumentation indicated it as the primary site.
• What do we do first?
• What is the ICD-10 code?
AnswerStart in the alphabetic index:
Adenocarcimona-see also Neoplasm, malignant
In the Neoplasm Table: breast, lower-outer quadrant, malignant primary C50.5
In tabular list the left side of the female breast C50.512
C50.512
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Coding example
Your patient has a diagnosis of osteosarcoma of the right metatarsals.
What is the ICD-10 code?
AnswerAlphabetical list: Osteosarcoma (any form) (see
neoplasm, bone, malignant)
Neoplasm index: Bone, toe, primary C40.3-
Tabular list: C40.3 Malignant neoplasm of short bone of the lower limb
C40.31 Malignant neoplasm of short bones of the right lower limb
C40.31
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Oral Cancers & PDPM-SLP
• C00-C05
– Malignant neoplasms of
• Lip
• Tongue
• Gums
• Floor of mouth
• palate
Malignant Neoplasms PDPM
• C06.2 Retromolar area
• C06.80 Overlapping sites of unspecified partsof mouth
• C06.89 ‘other’ site of the mouth
• C06.9 Malignant neoplasm of the mouthunspecified (incl. minor salivary glands)
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Malignant Neoplasms-PDPM
• C09.- Tonsils
• C10.- Oropharynx
• C14.- other/ill defined sites lip, oral andpharynx
• C32- Laryngeal cancer
Chapter 3 (D50-D89)Diseases of Blood and Blood forming organs
No chapter specific guidelines
• Anemias
• Nutritional anemias
• New 2019 codes:
– D78.31-D78.34 post procedural hematoma/seromaspleen
• AHA Coding Clinic, 1st Quarter 2016– According to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and
Reporting I.A.15-the term “with” means “associated with” or “due to”when it appears in a code title, the Alphabetic Index, or aninstructional note in the Tabular List.
– Interpretation is intended to be used for coding Diabetes withassociated manifestations and/or conditions.
– The classification assumes a cause-and-effect relationship betweenDiabetes and certain diseases
• However, if the physician documentation specifiesdiabetes mellitus is not the underlying cause of theother condition, the condition should not be coded as adiabetic complication.
• When the coder is unable to determine whether acondition is related to diabetes mellitus, or the ICD-10-CM classification does not provide coding instruction, itis appropriate to query the physician for clarification sothat the appropriate codes may be reported.
• Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adults (LADA)– Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) is a relatively
new term for a type of diabetes. Although LADA moreclosely resembles type 1 diabetes, it can often bemisdiagnosed as type 2 diabetes by health care providerswho don’t specialize in diabetes care. Providers have beentaught that mot people who develop type 1 are typicallyyounger than age 30.
– Latent Pre-diabetes mellitus R73.09 has been revised to:R73.03
• Unique codes for both Pure and Familialhypercholesterolemia
– E78.00 Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified
– E78.01 Familial hypercholesterolemia
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ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines FY 2019 I.C.4.a.6.a. (page 11)• Secondary diabetes mellitus and the use of
insulin or hypoglycemic drugs• For patients who routinely use insulin or
hypoglycemic drugs, code Z79.4, Long-term(current) use of insulin, or or Z79.84, Long term(current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs shouldalso be assigned. Code Z79.4 should not beassigned if insulin is given temporarily to bring apatient’s blood sugar under control during anencounter.
BMI Tables• Correct coding of Obesity includes cause of
• BMI index should be a secondary diagnosis
• Physician determines diagnosis butdocumentation can come from other clinicians
• A patient with Type I diabetes has developedmoderate non-proliferative diabetic retinopathywithout macular edema.
• What is the ICD-10 code?
Answer
• First in the alphabetic index look for:DiabetesThen the type : type I With retinopathy E10.319 Then non-proliferative E10.329 – there is no
entry here that identifies without edema so look in the tabular list and review includes and excludes notes first then see E10.33 does identify moderate without as E10.339
E10.339
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Coding Example
Patient is diagnosed with Type I diabetes without complications.
What is the ICD-10 code?
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Alphabetic list: Diabetes, Type 1 E10.9
Tabular list: E10.9 Type I diabetes without complications
E10.9
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PDPM & Diabetes Add-on Points
• Diagnosis of diabetes- 2 points
• Diabetic foot ulcer (M)- 1 point
• Proliferative &/or non-proliferativeretinopathy- 1 point
– Seek clarification for source of retinopathy(diabetes vs. another reason)
Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99)
• Addition of many inclusion term throughout F10 AlcoholRelated Disorders category– Anxiety disorder– Bipolar and related d/o– Depressive d/o– Major neurocognitive d/o, amnestic-confabulatory type– Major neurocognitive d/o, non amnestic-confabulatory type– Mild neurocognitive d/o– Psychotic d/o– Sexual dysfunction– Sleep d/o
Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99)
• Disorder (of)- see also disease– Disorder includes several new index references, new main
terms, subterm revisions and deleted terms.– Some of the new index entries
• Alcohol use• Amphetamine-type substance use• Amphetamine (or other stimulant) use• Anxiety- new sub term illness F45.21• Autism spectrum F84.0• Binge eating F50.81• Caffeine use• Cannabis use
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Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99)
• Disorder, communication F80.8 has a new subterm index entry– Social pragmatic F80.82
• Disorder, conversion- see Disorder dissociative revised toconversion (functional neurological sx disorder)– “With” was added under conversion as a subterm along with the
addition of these subterms:• Abnormal movement F44.4• Anesthesia or sensory loss F44.6• Attacks or seizures F44.5• Mixed symptoms F44.7• Special sensory symptoms F44.6• Speech symptoms F44.4• Swallowing symptoms F44.4• Weakness or paralysis F44.4
Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99)
• Tobacco (nicotine)
– New subterm of abuse- see Tobacco, use
• Tobacco, withdrawl state- see Dependence,drug, nicotine
– Revised to: withdrawl state (see also Dependence,drug, nicotine) F17.203
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Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99)
• Use (of), alcohol F10.99
– Revised to: ICD-10-CM code Z72.89
• Use (of), methadone F11.20
– Revised to: methadone- see Use, opioid
Coding Example
• Patient is a 56-year-old woman who, 5 weeksprior to hospitalization, began to use SAMe ona daily basis to “boost her mood”. Patient wasadmitted and diagnosed with bipolar Idisorder, manic, severe.
• What is the ICD-10 Code?
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AnswerIn the alphabetic index : Disorder, Bipolar F31.9
manic F31.9
without psychotic features F31.10
no entry specific to severe here so go to tabular list F31 review includes and excludes notes and see F31.13 identifies severe
F31.13
Coding example
A patient is admitted to your facility with alcohol dementia with dependence.
What is the ICD-10 code?
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Answer
Alphabetic list: Alcohol, dementia F10.97
with dependence F10.27
Tabular list: F10.27 Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting dementia
F10.27
Chapter 6 (G00-G99)• Diseases of the Nervous System
• Dominant side / Non Dominant side
• Pain- Acute and Chronic
Postoperative
Neoplasm
• Chronic Pain Syndrome
• 2019 Changes:– G51.3 Clonic hemifacial spasm
– G51.31 Clonic hemifacial spasm right
– G51.32 Clonic hemifacial spasm left
– G51.33 Clonic hemifacial spasm bilateral
– G51.39 Clonic hemifacial spasm unspecified
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Dominant vs Non Dominant
• If documentation is not clear and dominantside is not known- Right is dominant
• For ambidextrous patients, default isdominant
• If L side affected the default is non dominant
• If R side affected the default is dominant
Pain and G89
• A code from category G89 should not beassigned if the underlying diagnosis is known
• May be assigned with a code for site specificpain if it gives more information
• If pain is not specified as acute or chronic,post- thoracotomy, postprocedural orneoplasm related do not assign G89 code
Tabular list : I13.11 Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease without heart failure, with stage 5 chronic kidney disease, or end stage renal disease (use additional code to identify the stage of chronic kidney disease (N18.5, N18.6)
I13.11, N18.5
Chapter 10 (J00-J99)Diseases of the Respiratory System
• Acute and Chronic COPD
• Influenza and Pneumonia
• Upper and Lower respiratory infections
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• J47.0 Bronchiectasis with acute lowerrespiratory infection
– Use Additional code to identify the infection
– Example:
– Resident has bronchiectasis and pneumonia
– Codes: J47.0; J18.9
Coding Example
• Jim has been diagnosed with Chronicobstructive Pulmonary disease, unspecified.
• What is the ICD-10 code?
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See in the alphabetic index Disease, pulmonary, chronic obstructive J44.9
Then in the tabular list pulmonary, chronic obstructive
unspecified J44.9
Be sure to read includes and excludes notes as well as any instructional notes before assigning any code …especially an unspecified one.
J44.9
Coding example
A patient is admitted with influenza with pneumonia.
Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)
• K58.- Expansion with new codes for IrritableBowel Syndrome (IBS)
– K58.1 Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation
– K58.2 Mixed irritable bowel syndrome
– K58.8 Other irritable bowel syndrome
Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)• K59.0 Constipation• New codes:
– K59.03 Drug induced constipation– K59.04 Chronic idiopathic constipation– Including: Functional constipation– Index changes:– Drug induced constipation (K59.03)– Previously directed the codes to- see Table of Drugs and
Chemicals– Can now be found in the index under constipation, Drug-
induced
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• Example:
• 79 year old male who is receiving Fentanyl totreat pain r/t primary prostate cancer which hasmetastasized to the bone; presents with c/o ofconstipation. Doctor determines that the opioidmedication is the cause of constipation.
• Diagnosis: Drug induced constipation d/t Fentanylwas documented in medical record.
Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)• Question:• How is the Drug Induced Constipation coded?• Answer:• K59.03 Drug induced constipation along with a
code to identify the adverse affect of the Fentanyl(T40.4x5-)
• 7th character will be needed with the adverseaffect code
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Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)• K85 Acute pancreatitis• Inclusion terms deleted from Tabular• Includes:
– Abscess of pancreas– Acute necrosis of pancreas– Gangrene of pancreas– Hemorrhagic pancreatitis– Infective necrosis of pancreas– Supportive pancreatitis
Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System (K00-K95)
• Changes to ICD-10-CM index entry for AcutePancreatitis
• Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic),pancreas (acute) K85.9– Revised to: see Pancreatitis, acute
• Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic),pancreas, specified NEC K85.8– Revised to (see also Pancreatitis, acute) K85.90
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• K90.0 Celiac disease
– Includes Celiac disease with steatorrhea
– Deleted inclusion of idiopathic steatorrhea
• Expansion of K90.4
– K90.41 Non-celiac gluten sensitivity
– K90.49 Malabsorption due to intolerance, NEC
Coding Example
Jennifer has been diagnosed with an incisional hernia without obstruction or gangrene.
What is the ICD-10 code?
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Answer• In the alphabetic index:
Hernia, hernial (acquired) recurrent) K46.9
incisional, K43.2
• Now look in the tabular list to confirm the correctcode:
• K74.3-K74.69- Biliary or ‘other’ Cirrhosis of theliver
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Chapter 12 (L00-L99)Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue
• Pressure Ulcers
• Non pressure Chronic ulcers of Lower Limbs
Diabetic
Vascular ulcers
Pressure Ulcers (L89)
• Use as many codes as needed from L89category to describe pressure ulcers
• Assignment of the pressure ulcer stage codeshould be guided by clinical documentation ofthe stage or documentation of the termsfound in the Alphabetic Index.
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• Addition of code L76.3
– Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of skin andsubcutaneous tissue following a procedure
• Addition of code L98.7
– Excessive and redundant skin and subcutaneoustissue
ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines FY 2019 I.C. 12.a.5 (page 16)• Patients admitted with pressure ulcers documented as healing
– Pressure ulcers described as healing should be assigned theappropriate pressure ulcer stage code on the documentation inthe medical record. If the documentation does not provideinformation about the stage of healing pressure ulcer, assign theappropriate code for unspecified stage.
– If the documentation is unclear as to whether the patient has acurrent (new) pressure ulcer or if the patient treated for ahealing pressure ulcer, query the provider.
– For ulcers that were present on admission but healed at thetime of discharge, assign the code for the site and stage of thepressure ulcer, query the provider.
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ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines FY 2019 I.C. 12.a.6 (page 16)
• Patient admitted with pressure ulcer evolvinginto another stage during the admission
– If a patient is admitted with a pressure ulcer atone stage and it progresses to a higher stage, twoseparate codes should be assigned: one code forthe site and stage of the ulcer on admissions and asecond code for the same ulcer site and thehighest stage reported during the stay.
ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines FY 2019 I.B. 14 (page 6)• Documentation for BMI, Depth of Non-pressure ulcers, Pressure Ulcer Stages,
Coma Scale, and NIH Stroke Scale• For the Body mass Index (BMI), depth of non-pressure chronic ulcers, pressure
ulcer stage, coma scale, and NIH stroke scale (NIHCC) codes, code assignment maybe based on medical record documentation from clinicians who are not thepatient’s provider (i.e. physician or other qualified healthcare practitioner legallyaccountable for establishing the patient’s diagnosis) since this information istypically documented by other clinicians involved in the care of the patient (e.g. adietician often documents the BMI, a nurse often documents the pressure ulcerstages, and an emergency medical technician often documents the coma scale).However, the associated diagnosis (such as overweight, obesity, acute stroke, orpressure ulcer) must be documented by the patient’s provider. If there isconflicting medical record documentation either from the same clinician ordifferent clinicians, the patient’s attending provider should be queried forclassification
• The BMI, coma scale and NIHSS codes should only be reported as secondarydiagnoses.
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Coding Example:
• A patient is admitted to your facility with 3pressure ulcers: bilateral buttock ulcers, Stage3 on the right and stage 2 on the left; and astage 4 on the sacral area.
• What are the ICD-10 codes:
AnswerThere are 3 different wounds that you need to look up;
1. Start in alphabetic index with Ulcer, pressure, L89.9
then buttock L89.3, then to the tabular list , seepressure ulcer right buttock L89.31, stage 3 L89.313
2. Then buttock L89.3 to the tabular list, see pressure
ulcer left buttock L89.32, stage 2 L89.322
3. And finally see sacral L89.15, then the tabular list,pressure ulcer sacral region L89.15, stage 4 L89.154
Chapter 13 (M00-M99) Diseases of the Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue System
• Laterality comes into play here
• Bone vs Joint
• Osteoporosis and the coding of fractures newand old
• M79.1 Myalgia expanded to add location,M79.10-M79.18
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Site and Laterality
• Most codes in this chapter require site andlaterality
• Represents bone, muscle or joint
• If no multiple site code available then multiplecodes should be used
ICD-10-C Official Coding Guidelines FY 2019 I.B.13 (page 5)• Laterality• When a patient has a bilateral condition and each side is treated
during separate encounters, assign the “bilateral” code (as thecondition still exists on both sides), including for the encounter totreat the first side.
• For the second encounter for treatment after one side haspreviously been treated and the condition no longer exists on thatside, assign the appropriate unilateral code for the side where thecondition still exists (e.g. cataract surgery performed on each eye inseparate encounters). The bilateral code would not be assigned forthe subsequent encounter, as the patient no longer has thecondition in the previously- treated site. If the treatment on thefirst side dd not completely resolve the condition, then the bilateralcode would still be appropriate.
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Acute Traumatic vs Chronic
• Results of healed injury found here
• Recurrent conditions coded here
• Acute injuries should be coded to chapter 19-(S & T codes)
TRAUMATIC FRACTURE RULES• IF Documentation in the record does not indicate
DISPLACED or NON-DISPLACED, code as DISPLACED.• IF Documentation in the record does not indicate OPEN or
CLOSED FRACTURE, code as CLOSED.• 7th Character will usually be “D” for Subsequent Care in a
SNF or another letter to note Care of Complications ofFractures such as nonunion or malunion, if documented
• Aftercare codes (Z codes) are not used, the 7th character isused instead
• Sequencing of Multiple Fractures – code in order offracture severity
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7TH Character & TraumaticFractures
• Last Space should be “D” in SNF/LTC as a follow up orSUBSEQUENT visit
• “A” is used for INITIAL ENCOUNTER as in Acute Care
• “S” is used for Late Effects/Residual/Sequelae
• Many other letters may be used. SEE DIRECTIONS FOREACH SECTION.
• If a code has only 5 characters & requires 7, then an“X” placeholder must be used
Pathological Fractures and Osteoporosis• 7th character is to be used to identify initial or
subsequent encounters
• Review definitions of initial & subsequentcarefully
• M81 osteoporosis w/o current pathological fx
• Z87.310 Personal history of healed osteoporosis fx
• M80 osteoporosis w/ current pathological fx
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ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines FY 2019 I.C.13.c. (page 17) • Coding of Pathologic Fractures• 7th character A is for use as long as the patient is receiving active treatment
for the fracture. While the patient may be seen by a new or differentprovider over the course of treatment for a pathological fracture,assignment of the 7th character is based on whether the patient isundergoing active treatment and not whether the provider is seeing thepatient for the first time.
• 7th character D is to be used for encounters after the patient has completedactive treatment & is in the healing/recovery phase.
• The other 7th characters listed under each subcategory in the Tabular list,are to be used for subsequent encounters for treatment of problemsassociated with the healing, such as malunions, nonunions, and sequelae.
• Care for complications of surgical treatment for fracture repairs during thehealing or recovery phase should be coded with the appropriatecomplication codes.
Osteoporosis and Falls
**a code from M80 not a traumatic fx code should be used for any patient with known osteoporosis who suffers a fracture , even if they had a minor fall or trauma, if that fall or trauma would not usually break a normal, healthy bone.
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Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue (M00-M99)
• New Code Category– M21.61 Bunion– Currently index instructs: see Deformity, toe, Hallux
valgus; no separate codes assigned, it’s included in theHallux valgus code
• New code and categories– M25.541-M25.549 Pain in joints of hand– Includes specific codes for pain in joint of hand– Currently Pain, joint, hand indexed to M79.64-
Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue (M00-M99)• Expansion of M50 for specificity
– M50.02- Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy, mid-cervical region
– M50.12- Cervical disc disorder w/radiculopathy, mid-cervical region
– M50.22- Other cervical disc displacement, mid-cervicalregion
– M50.32- Other cervical disc degeneration, mid-cervicalregion
Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue (M00-M99)Addition of Code M84.7- Non-traumatic fracture, NEC to reflect type, laterality• M84.750- Atypical femoral fracture• M84.751- Incomplete atypical femoral fx, rt. Leg• M84.752- ………………. Left leg• M84.753- ………………. Unspecified leg• M84.754- Complete transverse atypical femoral fx, right leg• M84.755- ………………... Left leg• M84.756- …………………. Unspecified leg• M84.757- Complete oblique atypical femoral fx, right leg• M84.758- ………………… Left leg• M84.759- ………………… Unspecified leg
Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue (M00-M99)
• Addition of new category: M97.01-M97.9: periprostheticfracture around prosthetic joint
• M97.0- Periprosthetic fx around internal prosthetic hip joint• M97.1- ……………………… knee joint• M97.2- ……………………… ankle joint• M97.3- ……………………… shoulder joint• M97.4- ……………………… elbow joint• M97.8- ……………………… other joint• M97.9- ……………………… unspecified joint• Previously classified as a complication of the joint
prosthesis and assigned to T84 codes
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Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue (M00-M99)
• Alphabetic Index Changes:
• Fx, pathologic, due to, osteoporosis M80.80changed to M80.00
• Fx, pathological- new subterm of “compression”– Fx, pathological, compression (not due to trauma)-
see also collapse, vertebra M48.50-
• Iritis, gouty M10.9– Revised to: (See also Gout by type) M10.9 (H22)
Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue (M00-M99)
• Alphabetic Index Changes:
• Neuritis (rheumatoid) gouty M10.00 (G63)– Revised to: Neuritis (see also Gout, by type) M10.0 (G63)
• Nonunion- new subterm: joint following fusion orarthrodesis M96.0
• Synovitis now has a default code of M65.9
• Synovitis, gouty see Gout, idiopathic– Revised to: Synovitis, gouty see Gout M10.9
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Coding Examples
• A patient is treated by an orthopedic surgeonfor primary osteoarthritis of the right knee.The patient complains of chronic knee painthat worsens at night. The physicianprescribed an anti-inflammatory drug torelieve the pain.
• What is the ICD-10 code?
Answer• Start in the alphabetic index with:
Osteoarthritis, primary, knee (M17.1)
• Then go to the tabular list:
unilateral primary osteoarthritis,M17.1
unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right kneeM17.11
M17.11
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Coding example
A 79-year old comes in your facility with osteoporosis and a pathological fracture of the right radius.
What is the ICD-10 code?
Answer
Alpha list: Osteoporosis, with pathological fracture M80.00 , radius M80.03
Tabular list: M80 (need 7 characters) M80.03 age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, forearm
M80.031 right forearm
M80.031D Subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
M80.031D
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PDPM add-ons
Multiple diagnosis codes from this chapter are in the NTA component for points!
Chapter 14 (N00-N99)Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99)
• Chronic kidney disease – CKD
based on severity designated by stages
• New combination codes with heart diseaseand hypertension
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• Long term catheter placement, BPH, urinaryretention
– N40.1 BPH with LUTS, use additional code todescribe the condition
• R33.8 Urinary Retention
Coding Examples
• A patient is admitted to your facility withChronic Kidney Disease stage 5 requiringchronic dialysis
• Then in the tabular list N18 instructional notes: N18.5chronic kidney disease stage 5 (excludes) chronic kidneydisease stage 5 requiring chronic dialysis use
• End stage renal disease N18.6and per directions in red Z99.2 needs to be coded fordialysis.
N18.6, Z99.2
Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99)
• Addition of New Code
– N13.0 Hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junctionobstruction
– Expansion of N39.49- Other specified urinaryincontinence
– N39.491 Coital incontinence
– N39.492 Postural (urinary) incontinence
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Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99)
• Expansion of N42.3-Dysplasia of prostate
– N42.30 Unspecified dysplasia of prostate
– N42.31 Prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia
– N42.32 Atypical small acinar proliferation ofprostate
– N42.39 Other dysplasia of prostate
Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99)
• Expansion of N61.- Inflammatory disorder ofbreast
– N61.0 Mastitis without abscess
– N61.1 Abscess of the breast and nipple
• Special Note: Expansion of multiple categoriesregarding female genital tract ranging fromN83-N99… which are not common to LongTerm Care
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Non SNF Chapters• Chapter 15 and 16 have very little presence in
outpatient care although Never say Never.
• Codes (O00-O99) and Codes (P00-P96)
Chapter 17 (Q00-Q99)Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities
• Chromosomal abnormalities and Deformities
• Codes may be first listed or secondary
• Once corrected personal history codes shouldbe assigned
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Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) • Expansion of Q25 Congenital malformations of
great arteries– Q25.2- Artesia of aorta– Q25.4- Other congenital malformations of aorta
• Expansion of Q52.12 Longitudinal vaginal septum• Expansion of Q66.2 Congenital metatarsus• Addition of code Q82.6 Congenital sacral dimple• Addition of code Q87.82 Arterial tortuosity
syndrome
Coding Example
• Marcus is diagnosed with unilateral cleft lipwith cleft hard palate.
• What is the ICD-10 code?
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• In the alphabetic index see:Cleft, lip, (unilateral) Q36.9with cleft palate, Q37.9 hardQ37.1
• Then in the tabular list:Cleft hard palate with unilateral cleft lip, cleft hardpalate with cleft lip NOS Q37.1
Q37.1
Chapter 18 (R00-R99)Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical & Lab Findings• Use signs and symptoms only when no
diagnosis is present
• Not used when part of specific disease orcondition
• Combination codes may include symptoms
Functional Quadriplegia (R53.2)
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Falls• Repeated falls guidance (R29.6)
Use of History of falls….
Code Z91.81, history of falling , is for use when a patient has fallen in the past and is at risk for future falls.
**history codes should not be assigned if the condition is active and being treated
• Addition of code R73.03 Prediabetes– Prediabetes will no longer be found under R73.09
• Expansion of R82.7 Abnormal findings on microbiologicalexam of urine– R82.71 Bacteriuria (N39.0 previously)– R82.79 Other abnormal findings on microbiological
examinations of urine
• Expansion of R97.2 Elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA)– R97.20 Elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA)– R97.21 Rising PSA following tx for malignant neoplasm of
prostate
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Coding example
• A patient was admitted to the ER and is seenby a cardiologist with chest pain and shortnessof breath on exertion. The physiciandocuments a diagnosis of bradycardia.
• What is the ICD-10 code?
Answer
• In the alphabetic index:Bradychardia, unspecified R00.1
• Then in the tabular list:Bradycardia, unspecified R00.1(In the example the sign/symptoms are related to thecondition and would not require an additionaldiagnosis code).
R00.1
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Coding example
A patient has complaints of hematuria for the first time.
What is the ICD-10 code?
Answer
Alpha list: Hematuria R31.9
Tabular list: R31.9 Hematuria, unspecified
R31.9
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Chapter 19 (S00-T88)Injury, Poisoning & Certain Other Consequences of External Caused • Use of 7th character here has special
requirements for fractures• Traumatic Fractures• Burns• Use of Table of Drugs and Chemicals• Adv Effect, Poisoning, Underdosing and Toxic
effects• Transplant complications
Chapter 19 & the 7th character
• While the patient may be seen by a new ordifferent provider over the course oftreatment for an injury, assignment of the 7th
character is based on whether the patient isundergoing active treatment ,and notwhether the provider is seeing the patient forthe first time.
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• Encounter codes 7th character fractures
– A- initial encounter closed fracture
– B- initial encounter open fracture
– D- subsequent encounter routine healing
– G- subsequent encounter delayed healing
– K- subsequent encounter fx nonunion
– P- subsequent encounter fx malunion
– S- sequela
ICD-10 Codes Rehab
Complication Codes
• For complication codes, active treatmentrefers to treatment for the conditiondescribed by the code, even though it may berelated to an earlier precipitating problem.
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• Aftercare Z codes should not be used forconditions such as injuries or poisoningswhere 7th characters are provided to identifysubsequent care.
• If laterality is missing from the ICD-10 codefor fractures, it will be returned to provider(rejected)
Injuries• Assign separate codes for each injury unless a
combination code exists
• Code for the most significant injury and thefocus of treatment
• Don’t code abrasions or contusions if a moreserious injury is present at the same site (ie;abrasion at the site of a fracture)
• References to “middle” revised from “medial”i.e. middle phalynx
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Fractures• Multiple fractures should be coded separately
unless there is a combination code
• If fracture is not specified as open or closedthen code is closed
• If fracture is not specified as displaced or nondisplaced the code displaced.
• Remember Osteoporosis fractures don’t livehere
Initial vs Subsequent• Initial= surgical treatment, ER encounter and
evaluation and continuing (ongoing) treatment bysame or different physician. **patient delay intreatment should still be initial
• Subsequent= healing or recovery phase. Castchange or removal, an xray to check healingstatus of fracture, removal of external or internalfixation device, medication adjustment andfollow up visits
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Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning & Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)• New expanded revisions & additional codes for
complications of more specific devices (T83.-, T85.-)categories
• Types of complications: mechanical, displacement,leakage, breakdown, infection and inflammation,erosion of graft, stenosis, exposure, fibrosis and pain
Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning & Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)• Alphabetic Index Changes:
• New subterm of “compression” underfracture, pathological
– Fracture, pathological, compression (not due totrauma) (see also collapse, vertebra) M48.5-
– Fracture, traumatic- many new subterms relatedto laterality… be careful when coding.
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Adverse Effects, Poisoning, Under-dosing and Toxicity
• Don’t code directly from drug table
• No limit on number of codes
• Review definitions of adverse effect,poisoning, under-dosing and toxicity
Infection Following a ProcedureAdded a 5th Character
T81.40 Infection following a procedure, unspecified
T81.41 Infection following a procedure, superficial surgical siteSubcutaneous abscess following a procedure
Stitch abscess following a procedure
T81.42 Infection following a procedure, deep incisional surgical siteIntra-muscular abscess following a procedure
T81.43 Infection following a procedure, organ and surgical siteIntra-abdominal abscess following a procedureSubphrenic abscess following a procedure
T81.44 Sepsis following a procedureUse additional code to identify the sepsis
T81.49 Infection following a procedure, other surgical site
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Coding Example
• Mr. Jones a long term resident fell in his roomand was sent to the ER with a diagnosis withan extra-articular fracture of the left distalradius. He was treated and brought back tothe nursing home.
• What is the ICD-10 code?
Answer• In the alphabetic index:
Fracture, radius, S52.9• In the tabular list:
-Fracture of lower end of radius S52.5-Other extra-articular fracture of lower end of
radius S52.55-Left radius S52.552
Needs 7 characters-per instructions on Tabular list D=subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing S52.552D
S52.552D
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Coding example
• A patient is admitted to the skilled nursingfacility after having surgery for an open burstfracture of the first lumbar vertebra, whichbecame unstable.
• What is the ICD-10 code?
Answer• In the alphabetic index see:
Fracture, vertebra, lumbar, S32.009
burst, unstable (S32.002)
• Then in tabular list:
-unstable burst fracture of unspecified lumbarvertebra S32.002
• 7th character required - encounter for fracturewith routine healing. (S32.002D)
S32.002D
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PDPM add-ons
Multiple complication codes will apply add-on points!
Chapter 20 (V00-Y99)
• Data collection items
• There is no national requirement formandatory ICD-10-CM external cause codereporting. Unless a provider is subject to astate based external cause code reportingmandate or these codes are required by aparticular payer.
• Not used in LTC
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Coding example
• A patient is treated for carpal tunnelsyndrome from excessive, long-time computerkeyboarding at work.
limb G56.00;External cause of injuries index; activity, computer,keyboarding Y93.C1,
• Tabular list Activity, computer keyboarding Y93.C1,the last code Y99 external cause status,(where theperson was), Civilian activity done for income or payY99.0
G56.00, Y93.c1, Y99.0
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Chapter 21 (Z00-Z99)Factors Influencing Health Status & Contact with Health Services
• Review Chapter specific guidelines for specificencounters
• Can be used in any healthcare setting
• May be used as first listed/primary orsecondary diagnosis
• Are not procedure codes
Categories of Z CodesOther Outpatient Settings• Screening• Observation• Follow up• Donor• Counseling• Encounters for Obstetrical
• Z43 Encounter for attention to artificial openings• Z45 Encounter for adjustment and management of
implanted device• Z47 Orthopedic aftercare• Z48 Encounter for other postprocedural aftercare• Z79 Long term (current) drug therapy
• Z85 Personal history of malignant neoplasm• Z86-Z87 Personal history of certain other diseases /
conditions• Z89-Z90 Acquired absence of limb / organs• Z91 Personal risk factors, not elsewhere classified• Z92 Personal history of medical treatment• Z93 Artificial opening status – (management= Z43-)• Z94 Transplanted organ and tissue status• Z95 Presence of cardiac and vascular implants and grafts• Z96 Presence of other functional implants• Z97 Presence of other devices• Z98 Other postprocedural states• Z99 Dependence on enabling machines and devices, NEC
• A patient who has Type 2 diabetes mellitus isseen by the doctor in the facility. The patient isdoing well with diet and has been on insulin forfive months. The physician decided to keep thepatient on insulin for a couple more months tomake sure his blood sugar remains stable.
• What is the ICD-10 code?
Answer
• In the Alphabetical Index:Diabetes, Type II, E11.9
• In the Tabular list:Type 2 diabetes mellitus with complications E11.9Therapy, drug (long term), insulin Z79.4Tabular list, long term current use of insulin Z79.4
E11.9, Z79.4
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Coding example
Your resident is unsteady on her feet and has a history of falls.
What is the ICD-10 code?
Answer
Alpha list: history, falls or falling Z91.81
Tabular list: Z91.81 history of falling – at risk for falling