ICD-10-CM for Hospitals Draft (eBook) 2015

Key Word. Green font is used to differentiate key words that appear in similar code descriptions in a given category.

Optum Edge — Exclusive Following references in the indexes The Following references help coders locate those alphanumeric codes that are out of sequence in the tabular.

Optum Edge —Additional character required symbols. Know when an additional

Optum Edge—Intuitive features and format. Ease into the new classification system using intuitive visual alerts to highlight code groupings as well as the distinctions between code choices—plus, added features that make finding specific sections easier.

Complete 2015 ICD-10-CM code set. View all 21 chapters, from infectious and parasitic

ICD-10-CM official conventions.. This new coding system comes with new conventions that are concisely outlined for quick reference.

ICD-10-CM official coding guidelines. Build a solid coding practice foundation and

NEW— Optum Edge— Exclusive PDx acting as CC and MCC Alert Symbols. This symbol (designed and used exclusively by Optum) alerts the coder to a new key factor in the DRG10 system that some diagnoses act as both PDx and CC or MCC.

NEW— Optum Edge—Color-coding and symbols for the Medicare Code Edits. This edition includes all our hallmark color-coding and symbols for the most comprehensive coverage of MCEs for diagnoses: Age, Sex, Manifestation codes, Unacceptable PDx, Hospital Acquired Condition, CC and MCC with Exclusion List, New Edit—CC as PDx and MCC as PDx, HIV.