PUBLISHED December 1, 2015 • Print-Friendly The 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) took effect October 1 in the U.S. The change to ICD-10 allows you and your coders to capture more details about the health status of patients and sets the stage for improved patient care and public health surveillance across the country. As with any new government policy, law, standard, or code, questions are sure to arise. The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is taking steps to ease the transition to ICD-10 from ICD-9. Show
Glossary of termsBesides the task of transitioning to ICD-10, surgeons and their staff should become familiar with new terminology to properly code with the expanded code set. Following is a useful glossary of ICD-10 terms to help ensure a smooth transition.
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Tagged as: coding help, ICD-10, ICD-9, International Classification of Diseases ContactWhich of the following instructions in the alphabetic index indicates that another main term may reference additional useful index entries?A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code.
What does it mean when the alphabetic index indicates see after the main term?Lists of Inclusion Terms are included under certain codes. These terms indicate some of the conditions for which that code number may be used. Instructional Notes in the Alphabetic Index. See/See Also. The “see” instruction following a main term or subterm refers you to an alternate entry to locate the correct code.
Which abbreviation in the alphabetic index represents other specified when a specific code is not available for a condition?NEC - When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the Tabular List. NEC is used to indicate the diagnosis is specific; however, the coding system is not specific enough.
When a code is listed next to a main term in the alphabetic index it is known as a main code?A code listed next to a main term in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index is referred to as a default code. The default code represents that condition that is most commonly associated with the main term or is the unspecified code for the condition.
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