CE Articles | | ICD-10-CM reporting for sequelae of infarction, injury, and infection | | Sarah Nehring, RHIT, CCS, CCDS, writes that ICD-10-CM reporting of sequelae generally requires two codes, but the codes assigned and the sequencing depend on whether the sequela is from a cerebrovascular accident, a traumatic injury, or an infection such as COVID-19. Note: To access this free article, make sure you first register here if you do not have a paid subscription. |
| Understanding the ever-changing coding, clinical landscape of sepsis | | In this article, Alba Kuqi, MD, CICA, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, CRCR, CSMC, RHIA, says inpatient coding professionals need to look for signs and symptoms supportive of sepsis in order to report the most accurate codes, which is why staying up to date on the ever-changing clinical criteria for sepsis is so important. |
| Q&A: Reporting perianal abscess I&D in ICD-10-PCS | | Q: We are confused about which body part value in ICD-10-PCS should be captured for an incision and drainage (I&D) of a perianal abscess of the left buttocks because the physician documented both “perianal” and “left buttocks.” |
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SelectCoder Tip of the Week | | 
Conditions found in ICD-10-CM code categories T80-T88 (complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified) are classifiable as complications of surgical and medical care. These conditions should only be assigned when diagnostic statements clearly indicate that the condition is a complication. Additional codes may be assigned to fully describe the complication. Interested in more coding tips and claim validation tools? Click here to sign up for a demo or to learn more about SelectCoder. | | |
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