Select diagnosis codes accurately with Carol J. Buck's
2018 ICD-10-CM for Hospitals: Professional Edition
. Designed
by
coders
for
coders, this full-color manual includes all the ICD-10 codes needed for today’s inpatient coding. As coders need 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 with the durable spiral binding, these features make professional diagnosis coding faster and easier. A companion website includes the latest coding news and updates!
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 coding changes.
Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
(OGCRs)
are listed in full in the Introduction, at the beginning of each chapter, and integrated within the code set, providing easier reference to coding rules when they are needed most.
UNIQUE!
Full-color
art is included in a separate section for easy reference and cross-referenced within the
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
, to help users understand anatomy and how it may affect choosing codes.
Full-color design
includes consistent color-coded symbols and text, providing easier access to codes and coding information.
American Hospital Association's
Coding Clinic
®
citations
include official ICD-10-CM coding advice relating to specific codes and their usage.
175 illustrations
provide visual orientation and enhance understanding of specific coding situations.
Items
are included throughout the
Tabular List
to ensure accurate coding, providing additional information on common diseases and conditions.
Additional elements within specific codes
define terms and add coding instructions relating to difficult terminology, diseases and conditions, or coding in a specific category.
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 users to assign placeholder X for codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character.
CC (Complications & Comorbidities) and MCC (Major CC) symbols
identify codes associated with the presence of secondary diagnoses from MS-DRGs, and call attention to CC and MCC exceptions.
Hospital Acquired Condition
symbol
clearly identifies conditions that will always be coded as hospital acquired.
Manifestation code
identifies conditions for which it is important to record both the etiology and the symptom of the disease.
Age and Sex
edits
from the
Definition of Medicare Code Edits
help to ensure accuracy by denoting codes that are used only with patients of a specific age or sex.
UPDATED
2018 Official Code set
reflects the latest ICD-10 codes needed for diagnosis coding.
NEW! Key terms are highlighted
making code selection faster and easier.
NEW! Color images and updated,
easy-to-use design
allows for more familiarity with difficult coding concepts.