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ICD-10 Essential for Healthcare Registries
Author: Ruhl, Jennifer L; Zumar, Wendy
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: January 2013
When ICD-10-CM is officially implemented, its code set will not only be used for primary care purposes but also as an invaluable secondary data source used by many types of healthcare registries in the US. A registry can be defined as “an organized system that uses observational stud....
Coding and Documentation of Traumatic Closed and Open Fractures
Author: Zumar, Wendy
Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article
Publication Date: July 2012
Objective: Examine the differences between coding traumatic closed and open fractures in ICD-9-CM and in ICD-10 CM and is based on the injury codes found in Chapter 17 of ICD-9-CM and Chapter 19 of ICD-10-CM. External cause of injury codes would also be reported where applicable.
Coding and Documentation of Laceration, Bites, and Punctures in ICD-10-CM
Author: Zumar, Wendy
Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article
Publication Date: June 2012
The objective of this article is to examine the differences between coding lacerations, bites, and wounds in ICD-9-CM and in ICD-10 CM. This article focuses on the injury codes found in Chapter 17 of ICD-9-CM and Chapter 19 of ICD-10-CM. External cause of injury codes would also be report....
Coding it Right: Coding Examples for the Device Character in PCS
Author: Zumar, Wendy
Source: CodeWrite | AHIMA newsletter article
Publication Date: May 2012
When reading the description of a procedure and translating it to the ICD-10-PCS coding system, selecting the correct value for the device character can be challenging. A sinus antrostomy using balloon dilation, for example, is done with an inflatable balloon catheter, which is inserted i....