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HIT 220
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Title: | ICD Coding I |
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Course Description: | Introduces the ICD coding classification system and provides a basic understanding of ICD structure, conventions and principles utilized in code assignment. The student will be introduced to the official coding guidelines. They will apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology in the assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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Course Notes: | Entered new course 3/30/10 s@ |
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| C: Revised cmptncs entered 1/31/12 LK |
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Status Notes: | revised compt, outlne 10.26.15 JLG |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES
1. Explain the content of the ICD coding system.
2. Interpret the content of the patient health care record in order to assign diagnostic and procedure codes using the ICD coding system;
apply diagnostic and procedure coding conventions in code assignment.
3. Evaluate documentation to support diagnoses, tests and treatment modalities.
4. Perform edit checks to monitor data accuracy.
5. Identify quality control techniques and methods related to coding.
6. Describe the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set and apply the guidelines to diagnosis and procedure code assignment.
7. Identify neoplasms based on ICD Neoplasm Table and an understanding of morphology codes.
8. Assign codes according to government and organizational regulations and accreditation standards.
TOPICAL OUTLINE
I. ICD Conventions and Guidelines
II. Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
III. Neoplasms
IV. Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs
V. Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
VI. Mental, Behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
VII. Diseases of the Nervous System
VIII. Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa
IX. Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process
X. Diseases of the Circulatory System
XI. Diseases of the Respiratory System
XII. Diseases of the Digestive System
XIII. Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue
XIV. Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
XV. Diseases of the Genitourinary System
XVI. Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium
XVII. Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period
XVIII. Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities
XIX. Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings
XX. Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
XXI. External Causes of Morbidity
XXII. Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services
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