Published in cooperation with the Central Office on ICD-9-CM of the American Hospital Association, the 2004 Edition of the ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook without Answers is…
• The official reference for ICD-9-CM fiscal year 2004 changes
• The most widely used publication for teaching ICD-9-CM
• Designed for use in training entry-level and experienced coders
There are more than 100 review exercises interspersed throughout the text and at the end of the chapters. These exercises describe additional information about a patient’s background or present condition, and allow coders to practice their coding skills on examples that closely resemble actual patient records.
The answers to these exercises are available in the companion book, ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook 2004 with Answers (ISBN 1-55648-310-4). The answers in this book not only provide the correct codes and principal diagnoses, they also explain why a particular code is correct or what information is most important in a certain case.
An Authoritative Editorial Source The ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook is the only edition published in collaboration with the Central Office on ICD-9-CM of the American Hospital Association. The Central Office is an official industry body that participates in the editorial development, preliminary testing, and national committee and congressional hearings on ICD-9 and ICD-10 specifications and rules. Central Office staff are the nation’s experts on coding protocols and prepare two official publications in addition to these coding handbooks: AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM and ICD-9-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. The ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook helps coders understand the basic principles behind the classification system so they can apply the official coding advice provided by the Central Office publications.The ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook also continues the groundbreaking work of Faye Brown, a recognized coding expert who authored and contributed to the ICD-9-CM Coding Handbooks for more than 25 years.Practical Teaching Resource The Handbook is designed to be used in conjunction with the three volumes of ICD-9-CM. Chapters 1-8 provide discussions of the format, conventions and current coding practices for ICD-9-CM as well as basic coding guidelines and introductory materials on the V and E supplementary classification codes. The remaining chapters work from the less complicated to those that are more difficult. Academic or in-service training faculty can easily arrange their course outlines around Handbook chapters. The Handbook provides more than 100 review exercises interspersed throughout the text and at the end of the chapters. These exercises describe additional information about a patient’s background or present condition, and allow coders to practice their coding skills on examples that closely resemble actual patient records. The answers to these exercises not only provide the correct codes and principal diagnoses, they also explain why a particular code is correct or what information is most important in a certain case. The Handbook’s appendix contains Central Office official guidelines for coding and reporting. The Handbook also contains exclusive ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS information.A book designed for...· academic programs · in-service training programs · in-service performance evaluations · individual self-instruction · workplace reference Exclusive ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Additions This edition contains information on the development and field-testing, as well as the structure, format, and conventions of upcoming ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding. It also identifies action checklists, reference resources and strategic implementation issues health information management professionals and provider organizations should consider as they transition from the ICD-9 to ICD-10 system.Major Content Areas for the 2006 ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook 1. Format and Conventions and Current Coding Practices for ICD-9-CM 2. Use of Supplementary Classifications 3. Coding of Signs and Symptoms 4. Coding of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Endocrine Diseases and Immunity Disorders, and Mental Disorders 5. Coding of Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and Diseases of the Nervous System 6. Coding Diseases of the Respiratory, Digestive, and Genitourinary Systems 7. Coding of Diseases of the Skin and Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System 8. Coding of Pregnancy and Childbirth Complications, Abortion, Congenital Anomalies, and Perinatal Conditions 9. Coding of Circulatory System Diseases and Neoplastic Diseases 10. Coding of Injuries, Burns, Poisoning, and Complications of Care 11. ICD-10-CM Preview 12. ICD-10-PCS Preview
