Chapter 18 Flashcards
(31 cards)
In the ICD manual the Alphabetic index is located where?
at the front of the manual
What is the name of the list of abbreviations, punctuation, symbols, typefaces and instructional notes at the beginning of the ICD manual that provides basic guidelines for using the code set?
conventions
ICD code sets are based on a system maintained by?
the world health organization
ICD -10 stands for>
international classification of diseases tenth revision
All tumors are found under what key term in the ICD manual?
neoplasm
When you have located a code in the
Alphabetic index what is the next step?
verify the code in the tabular list
How often are ICD manuals updated?
every year
What is used in ICD-10 to hold a place for future expansion of the codes specificity?
x placeholders
The first step in locating an ICD code is to?
look up the diagnosis in the alphabetic index
Figuring out which diagnosis is the reason for the patient’s procedure or service is known as?
medical necessity
What is ICD chapter 1?
certain infectious and parasitic diseases
What is ICD chapter 2?
neoplasms
What is ICD chapter 3?
diseases of the blood and blood forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
What is ICD chapter 4?
endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases
What is ICD chapter 5?
mental and behavioral disorders
What is ICD chapter 6?
diseases of the nervous system
What is ICD chapter 7?
diseases of the eye and adnexa
What is ICD chapter 8?
diseases of the ear and mastoid process
What is ICD chapter 9?
diseases of the circulatory system
What is ICD chapter 10?
diseases of the respitory system
What is ICD chapter 11?
diseases of the digestive system
What is ICD chapter 12?
diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
What is ICD chapter 13?
diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
What is ICD chapte r14?
diseases of the genitourinary system
