Title: Module 2 Supplementary Classifications and Codes
Course: Introduction to Coding and Classification Systems > Section: Module 2: Supplementary Classifications and Codes

Introduction

Great! Now that you have completed the foundations to build upon, in Module 1, we will cover Chapters 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 in your AHA Coding handbook. This will start with learning to code the supplementary classifications using V and E codes, coding symptoms, infectious and parasitic diseases, endocrine and metabolic diseases and mental disorders.

As you go through this module using your textbook and working the exercises take special note of the icon in the margins that alert on coding situations that may need more clarification from the physician to code correctly. You will see these icons throughout the textbook to help clarify some coding issues that may be encountered with documentation in the health records.

NOTE: All official coding guidelines are located in the back of your book for referencing. It is a good practice when you covering a particular area/guideline in your textbook to go back into the guidelines review and highlight it because this is the basis of all coding certifications exams. Know Your Guidelines!!

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)

Objectives

After completing this module you should be able to:

- Locate V codes and E codes.
- Explain how and when V codes and E codes are used.
- Explain the difference between a sign and a symptom.
- Determine when to properly use a code from chapter 16 of the ICD-9-CM for a principal diagnosis.
- Determine when to properly use a code from chapter 16 for an additional diagnosis.
- Code infectious and parasitic diseases.
- Assign a fifth-digit classification for tuberculosis codes.
- Explain the difference between, and be able to code properly, bacteremia, septicemia, SIRS, sepsis, and septic shock.
- Explain how to code for HIV testing, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Code diabetes mellitus properly.
- Determine the fourth digit that identifies any acute or chronic complications with diabetes.
- Determine the fifth digit that indicates which type of diabetes is being coded.
- Identify the differences when coding for diabetes during pregnancy and gestational diabetes.
- Code disorders of iron metabolism.
- Code fluid overload due to congestive heart failure.
- Code nutritional disorders such as obesity.
- Code a variety of mental disorders.
- Determine the difference in types of affective disorders.
- Explain the difference between substance abuse and dependence and code the conditions and therapies surrounding these two distinct conditions.

Readings and Resources

- Read Chapters 8-12 and complete all exercises in Handbook to prepare for Module 2's test
- Review Coding Guidelines

Difficult Exercises
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Discussion

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Test

The above link will take you to the test for module 2.  There are 25 questions worth two points each. You have one hour to complete the test. You may use your textbook, handbooks, etc. You have one opportunity to re-take the test to improve your score.