“Wound” and “ulcer” are 2 major categories of wounds from the ICD-10 coding perspective – the acute form is categorized as wound and the chronic form is categorized as ulcer. While wounds are caused...
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ICD-10 Codes to Report COVID-19 Neurological Complications
Many studies have reported that people infected with COVID-19 may also experience neurological symptoms and these complications may occur with or without cardiovascular and respiratory symptoms....
Malnutrition, Obesity and Body Mass Index (BMI): Coding Guidelines
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines malnutrition as “deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients.” Malnutrition leads to various health problems and...
Reporting Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain – Know the Procedure Codes
A widely used treatment modality for managing different chronic pain stages, spinal cord stimulation delivers low-level electrical signals to the spinal cord or to specific nerves to block pain...
Common Springtime Illnesses And Their ICD-10 Codes [Infographic]
Spring is here. It's the time people take full advantage of the extra daytime and enjoy nature. However, spring comes with its own share of potential illnesses and health problems. When it comes to...
Colorectal Cancer Coding – Focus on Screening Guidelines
Regarded as the third most common cancer diagnosed in the United States (as per American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates), colorectal cancer begins in the large intestine or colon – the final part of...
Get Familiar with the New ICD-10 Codes for COVID-19 [Infographic]
Healthcare entities and industry associations have worked together to release medical codes to report COVID-19, since its outbreak. The ICD-10-CM code “U07.1” developed by the World Health...
ICD-10 Codes for Reporting Five Common Spring Sports Injuries
During the spring season, people are gearing up for a new series of sports. Whether their goal is to stay active or train or participate in a competitive sport, spring is the perfect time to get...
Documenting and Coding Different Types of Wounds – A Detailed Overview
Wounds that damage the skin are of different types and include – abrasions, lacerations, scratches, rupture injuries, punctures, and penetrating wounds. They often occur due to accidents or falls...
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