Select diagnosis codes accurately with Carol J. Buck's
2016 ICD-10-CM: Standard Edition
. Designed
by
coders
for
coders, this practical manual includes all the ICD-10 codes needed for basic inpatient, outpatient, and Medicare coding. As coders need more extensive knowledge to code with ICD-10-CM — and to choose from the thousands of possible codes — this edition provides an essential background in A&P, pathology, and medical terminology, along with colorful
Netter’s Anatomy
illustrations and clear instructions for using the book. Together, these features make diagnosis coding faster and easier. Also included is a companion website with the latest coding news and updates!
UNIQUE!
Full-color
art is included in a separate section for easy reference and cross-referenced within the Tabular List to help you understand anatomy and how it may affect choosing codes.
More than
150 illustrations provide
visual orientation and enhance understanding of specific coding situations.
Convenient
Guide to the Updates
in the front of the book lists all new, revised, and deleted codes, providing at-a-glance lookup of the annual changes.
Two-color design pr
ovides an economical version of this coding manual.
Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
(OGCRs)
are listed in full and also
integrated within the code set
, providing fast, easy access to coding rules.
Symbols and
highlights
draw attention to codes that may require special consideration before coding, including:
New, Revised, and Deleted
Codes that call for the use of additional character(s)
Includes, Excludes 1 and Excludes 2
Use Additional
Unspecified
Code First and Code Also
Placeholder X symbol
reminds you to assign placeholder X for codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character.
Additional elements within specific codes define terms and add coding instructions
relating to difficult terminology, diseases and conditions, or coding in a specific category.
Items
are included throughout the Tabular List to ensure accurate coding, providing additional information on common diseases and conditions.
Codingupdates.com companion website
includes the latest changes to the ICD coding system
.
NEW!
replaces Carol Buck’s
ICD-9-CM, Volumes 1 and 2
; this manual includes an introduction to ICD-10-CM coding in Part I, an alphabetic index to diseases and injuries in Part II, and the Tabular List of diseases and injuries in Part III.
UPDATED
2016 Official Code set
reflects the latest ICD-10 codes needed for diagnosis coding.