ICD Coding

Catalog description

The course introduces the theory, structure, and organization of the International Classification of Disease using ICD-10-CM/PCS (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System). Emphasis is placed on the importance of body structure, procedures, application of coding principles and official guidelines for coding and reporting. The student is introduced to diagnosis related groups Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) and their relationship to coding using the encoder. ICD-9-CM will be discussed as a legacy system only.