The International statistical classification of Diseases and related Health Problems 10th Revision (ICD 10) published by the world health organization (who) is the foundation of ICD 10 cm. ICD 10 continues to be the classification used in cause of death coding in the United States.
ICD 10 cm is divided into two main parts the index an alphabetical list of terms and their corresponding code and the tabular list a sequential alphanumeric list of codes divided into chapters based on body system or condition.
ICD-9 contains approximately 13,000 codes, a daunting number to deal with already. ICD-10 will contain a total of approximately 68,000 available codes.
ICD-9 coders and ICD-9 billers are professionally trained and certified to translate medical records into 13,000 codes. …show more content…
It will be like learning a new language.
* ICD-9-CM injuries are grouped primarily by type of injury
* In ICD-10-CM injuries are grouped primarily by body area
ICD 10'cm diagnosis codes are composed of codes with 3,4,5,6 or 7 characters codes with three characters are included in ICD 10 cm as the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of fourth and or fifth characters and or sixth characters which provide greater detail.
A three character code is to be used only if it is not further subdivided a code is invalid if it has not been coded to the full number of characters required for that code including the 7th character if applicable.
ICD-10-CM Codes ICD-10-PCS Codes
3-7 characters make up the CM code
Approximately 68,000 available codes
Decimal point used after first three
ICD 10 cm is divided into two main parts the index an alphabetical list of terms and their corresponding code and the tabular list a sequential alphanumeric list of codes divided into chapters based on body system or condition.
ICD-9 contains approximately 13,000 codes, a daunting number to deal with already. ICD-10 will contain a total of approximately 68,000 available codes.
ICD-9 coders and ICD-9 billers are professionally trained and certified to translate medical records into 13,000 codes. …show more content…
It will be like learning a new language.
* ICD-9-CM injuries are grouped primarily by type of injury
* In ICD-10-CM injuries are grouped primarily by body area
ICD 10'cm diagnosis codes are composed of codes with 3,4,5,6 or 7 characters codes with three characters are included in ICD 10 cm as the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of fourth and or fifth characters and or sixth characters which provide greater detail.
A three character code is to be used only if it is not further subdivided a code is invalid if it has not been coded to the full number of characters required for that code including the 7th character if applicable.
ICD-10-CM Codes ICD-10-PCS Codes
3-7 characters make up the CM code
Approximately 68,000 available codes
Decimal point used after first three