ICD-10 2022 has a total of 72,748 codes, including 159 additions, 32 deletions, and 20 revisions. The new 2022 ICD-10 wound care codes that became effective on October 1, 2021 include codes for...
Common Spine Procedures And Their ICD-10 Codes
The spine supports the spinal cord and nerves, head, shoulders, and upper body. Spine conditions such as spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, myelopathy, and radiculopathy damage the vertebrae, cause...
Winter Is Coming – Review The ICD-10 Codes For Hypothermia
Winter is approaching and along with it, the chances of cold weather related medical emergencies. Hypothermia or abnormally low body temperature is a medical emergency that can occur when a person...
ICD-10 Codes To Report Hip Fractures [Infographic]
Hip fractures are cracks or breaks in the top of the thigh bone (femur) close to the hip joint. There are two different types of fractures –intracapsular, and extracapsular. The condition is more...
Documenting and Coding Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Regarded as one of the leading causes of death among both men and women in the United States, Coronary Artery disease (CAD) causes impaired blood flow in the arteries. Also called coronary heart...
Common Bicycle Injuries And Related ICD-10 Codes [Infographic]
Cycling injuries such as head injury and concussion, back pain, shoulder injuries, knee pain and low back pain occur due to factors like poor bike fit, overspeeding, improper riding techniques, and...
How To Code Some Common Cardiac Conditions
Cardiac conditions refer to cardiovascular or heart diseases that affect the structures or function of heart. According to the WHO, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death...
Reporting Anaphylaxis Allergic Condition – Know The ICD-10 Codes
As per reports from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), each year there are 200,000 hospital visits due to food allergies in the United States (2020 statistics). Anaphylaxis is a...
ICD-10 Codes Used For Billing Allergic Rhinitis [Infographic]
Regarded as one of the most chronic conditions worldwide, allergies occur when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance – such as pollen, bee venom, molds, animal dander, latex, insect...