Title: Module 11 Coding Blood Diseases
Course: Introduction to Coding and Classification Systems > Section: Module 11: Coding Diseases of the Blood and Blood Forming Organs

Introduction

Great! How do you like ICD-10 so far? The codes do look a lot different than ICD-9 and some of the guidelines are different. Please make sure you review the guidelines after each week on the sections you have studied to reinforce what you have learned.

As you progress through the handbook it is a good idea to highlight areas of importance to refer back to when you study for your tests.

In this module for week 11, you will be learning how to code diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs, disorders involving the immune mechanism, and the nervous system focusing on Chapters 17 and 18 in your workbook. Just two chapters in this module!

Anemia is the most encountered condition requiring coding for coders. Precise terminology is needed to code anemia accurately and review of the health record should be done to determine the type of anemia. Reviewing laboratory and pathology reports or hematology consults may be necessary before coding anemia to unspecified type. Coding just from a diagnostic report is not sufficient and the coder should consult the physician for agreement before assigning a more specific anemia code if questionable.

NOTE: Due to legal and personal reasons, a code of epilepsy cannot be assigned unless it is clearly diagnosed by a physician. Convulsions and seizures should not be interpreted or coded as epilepsy without a definitive diagnosis of epilepsy made.

Course Outcomes

- Recognizes the basic coding steps for coding medical diagnosis in both ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM. (1)
- Comprehends the basic coding guidelines established by the American Hospital Association for both ICD-9-CM and ICD-10CM. (2)
- Converts medical documentation into both ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes. (3)
- Interprets medical documentation to assign accurate codes for reimbursement of health care services. (4)
- Applies the official coding guidelines to the coding of medical diagnosis for all body systems (circulatory, respiratory, musculoskeletal, urinary, blood-forming organs, reproductive, gastrointestinal, etc.) (5)
- Demonstrates thorough understanding of selection of the principal diagnosis and any secondary diagnosis associated with the episode of care or hospital admission. (6)
- Demonstrates thorough understanding of the proper sequencing of diagnosis codes for maximum reimbursement of the health care services provided. (7)
- Performs accurate diagnosis code assignment for all body systems based upon the documentation provided in the health record. (8)

Objectives

After completing Module 11 you should be able to:

- Code various types of anemia.
- Understand when and when not to code a coagulation defect because certain drug therapies are being used.
- Distinguish among the various diseases of the white blood cells and the various types of white blood cells.
- Explain the difference between the central and peripheral nervous systems and locate the two areas in the ICD-10-CM.
- Understand how to code for pain.
- Code for a variety of conditions of the nervous system.
- Code disorders of the eye and ear.

Readings and Resources

- Chapter 17 and 18 and completion of all exercises to prepare for Test 11
- Review Coding guidelines for anemias, coagulation defects and bilateral coding.

Discussion

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Test
The above link takes you to the test page. There are 20 questions worth 2 points each.You have one hour to complete the open book exam and, if you wish, you may retake the exam if you decide to improve your score.