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ICD-9-CM CODING, 2009 EDITION
ICD-9-CM Coding, 2009 Edition
Theory and Practice
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By
Karla Lovaasen, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, Coding and Consulting Services, Abingdon, MD
Jennifer Schwerdtfeger, BS, RHIT, CCS, CPC, CPC-H, Partner, Auditing & Coding Experts, LLC, Crofton, MD

Description
This clear, easy-to-use text is your key to ICD-9-CM coding success, offering everything you need to understand and apply the official codes of the ICD-9-CM. You'll find detailed background information on the evolution and importance of medical coding, as well as reliable, straightforward guidelines for each of the coding classifications you'll use in practice. Information on body systems and common drugs and conditions helps you understand treatment concepts as you translate them into codes. Realistic examples demonstrate the coding process, while practical exercises within each chapter test your comprehension and reinforce coding principles.

Contents
1. The Rationale and History of Coding

2. The Medical Record as the Foundation for Coding

3. ICD-9-CM Format and Conventions

4. Basic Steps of Coding

5. General Coding Guidelines for Diagnosis (Volumes 1 and 2)

6. General Coding Guidelines for Procedures (Volume 3)

7. Reimbursement Methodologies

8. Symptoms, Signs, and Ill-Defined Conditions, V Codes, E Codes, and Late Effects (V codes, E codes, and ICD-9-CM Chapter 16, Codes 780-799)

9. Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (ICD-9-CM Chapter 1, Codes 001-039)

10. Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs (ICD-9-CM Chapter 4, Codes 280-289)

11. Diseases of the Genitourinary System (ICD-9-CM Chapter 10, Codes 580-629)

12. Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases, and Immunity Disorders (ICD-9-CM Chapter 3, Codes 240-279)

13. Diseases of the Respiratory System (ICD-9-CM Chapter 8, Codes 460-519)

14. Diseases of the Circulatory System (ICD-9-CM Chapter 7, Codes 390-459)

15. Neoplasms (ICD-9-CM Chapter 2, Codes 140-239)

16. Complications of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium (ICD-9-CM Chapter 11, Codes 630-677)

17. Congenital Anomalies and Perinatal Conditions (ICD-9-CM Chapter 14, Codes 740-759, and Chapter 15, Codes 760-779)

18. Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (ICD-9-CM Chapter 13, codes 710-739)

19. Injuries (ICD-9-CM Chapter 17, Codes 800-995)

20. Burns, Adverse Effects, and Poisonings (ICD-9-CM Chapter 17, Codes 800-995)

21. Complications of Surgical and Medical Care

22. Diseases of the Digestive System (ICD-9-CM Chapter 9, Codes 520-579)

23. Mental Disorders (ICD-9-CM Chapter 5, Codes 290-319)

24. Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs (ICD-9-CM Chapter 6, Codes 320-389)

25. Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (ICD-9-CM Chapter 12, Codes 680-709)

26. Outpatient Coding

27. ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS


Appendix A. Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting

Appendix B. MS-DRG List

Appendix C. ICD-10-PCS Medical and Surgical Root Operation Definitions


References

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Bibliographic details
Paperback, 768 pages, publication date: AUG-2008
ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-5881-6
ISBN-10: 1-4160-5881-8
Imprint: SAUNDERS


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Last update: 25 Nov 2009
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