2014 ICD-10-CM Draft Edition

Comprehending the ICD-10-CM Draft Edition

1. Enhanced Code Navigation:

• The “At-a-Glance Guide to the Updates” offers a comprehensive listing of new and revised codes, facilitating a swift understanding of annual revisions.

2. Seamless Integration of Coding Guidelines:

• The Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCRs) are both listed and incorporated within the code set, providing immediate and effortless access to authoritative coding rules.

3. Visual Aid for Anatomy Comprehension:

• Exclusive full-color Netter’s anatomy illustrations cross-reference with the Tabular List, illuminating anatomical structures and their impact on code selection.

4. Enhanced Visual Interpretation:

• Over 150 full-color illustrations facilitate visual orientation, clarifying intricate terminology, medical conditions, and coding within specific categories.

5. Comprehensive Code Definitions and Instructions:

• Additional elements within specific codes provide precise term definitions and supplementary coding instructions, aiding in the comprehension of complex terminology, conditions, and category-specific coding practices.

6. Clear Identification of Unacceptable Diagnoses:

• Symbols and highlights flag codes that are designated as Unacceptable Principle Diagnoses, as well as codes that necessitate the use of additional characters.

7. Up-to-Date Draft Code Set:

• The recently updated 2014 Draft Code set ensures the utilization of the latest coding recommendations.

8. Enhanced Reference Information:

• American Hospital Association’s Coding Clinic® citations furnish reference material concerning official ICD-10-CM coding advice, fostering a deeper understanding of specific codes.

9. Emphasis on Exclusions:

• CC (Complications & Comorbidities) and MCC (Major Complications & Comorbidities) Exclusions highlight pertinent CC and MCC exceptions.