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Coding Flashcards

1
Q

SEE

A

To refer another term

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SEE ALSO

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Refer another term if you full information is not located under the 1st term

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MULTIPLE CODES

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Use of more than one code for the identification of complex diagnostic statement s

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COMBINATION CODES

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One code for dx with secondary manifestation or associated complication

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NON ESSENTIAL MODIFIERS

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Subs that follow the main term in closed parenthesis

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NON ESSENTIAL MODIFIERS

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Subs that follow the main term in closed parenthesis

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ESSENTIAL MODIFIERS

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Sub terms under main term that are in alphabetic order and intended

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8
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Boxed tick

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Incomplete code

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9
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7th Character A D S

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A- initial encounter
D - Subsequent encounter
S - sequela

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Example of sequela

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Complication or late effect of an injury
Scar formation after a burn

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11
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Types of codes

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Specified
Unspecified
Specified NEC

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12
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NOS

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Not otherwise specified
Unspecified

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13
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NEC

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Not elsewhere classified
Other specified codes
No specific code to represent the condition

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14
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Types of medical coding

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ICD
CPT
HCPS

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15
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PLACE HOLDER

A

X
to fill 6th position to code with 7th character

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16
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IMPENDING / THREATENED CONDITION

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conditions / risk at time of discharge

17
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Guidelines of impending conditions

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  • if condition occurred, code as confirmed dx
  • if condition not occurred yet, code as impending
  • if impending condition not listed, assign code for underlying condition
18
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Guideline for borderline dx

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If there is no borderline index, then code as confirmed dx

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