2018 ICD-10-CM Standard Edition

2018 ICD-10-CM Standard Edition

<p>Select diagnosis codes accurately with Carol J. Buck's <b>2018 ICD-10-CM: Standard Edition</b>. Designed <i>by</i> coders <i>for</i> coders, this practical manual includes all the ICD-10 codes needed for basic outpatient and physician office coding. As coders need more extensive knowledge to code with ICD-10-CM ― and to choose from the thousands of possible codes ― this edition provides an essential background in A&P, pathology, and medical terminology, along with colorful <i>Netter’s Anatomy</i> illustrations and clear instructions for using the book. Together, these features make diagnosis coding faster and easier. Also included is a companion website with the latest coding news and updates<b>!</b></p><ul><b><li>Convenient <i>Guide to the Updates</b></i> in the front of the book lists all new, revised, and deleted codes, providing at-a-glance lookup of the coding changes.</li><li><i><b>Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting </b><b>(OGCRs)</b></i> are listed in full in the Introduction, at the beginning of each chapter, and integrated within the code set, providing easier reference to coding rules when they are needed most.</li><li><b>Unique!<i> </i>Full-color </b><i><b>Netter’s Anatomy</i> art </b>is included in a separate section for easy reference and cross-referenced within the <i>Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries</i>, to help users understand anatomy and how it may affect choosing codes.</li><li><b>175 illustrations </b>provide visual orientation and enhance understanding of specific coding situations.</li><li><b>Items</b> <b>are included throughout the <i>Tabular List</b></i> to ensure accurate coding, providing additional information on common diseases and conditions. </li><li><b>Additional elements within specific codes </b>define terms and add coding instructions relating to difficult terminology, diseases and conditions, or coding in a specific category.</li><li><b>Symbols and </b><b>highlights</b> draw attention to codes that may require special consideration before coding, including:</li><li>New, Revised, and Deleted</li><li>Codes that call for the use of additional character(s)</li><li>Includes, Excludes 1 and Excludes 2</li><li>Use Additional</li><li>Unspecified</li><li>Code First and Code Also</li><li><b>Placeholder X symbol</b> reminds users to assign placeholder X for codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character.</li> </ul><ul><b><li>Updated</b> <b>2018 Official Code set</b> reflects the latest ICD-10 codes needed for diagnosis coding.</li><li><b>NEW! Key terms are highlighted </b>making code selection faster and easier. </li> </ul>