Description

This course presents an overview of codes that report accidents, assaults, and other external causes of injuries and illness. This course covers VWXY codes, structure and format of Chapter 20 codes, and the opportunity to apply these codes to case scenarios.

 

Objectives:

Lesson 1: Overview

  • Identify the starting point for external cause coding
  • Apply the external cause hierarchy to ICD-10-CM coding scenarios
  • Identify situations in which an external cause code would be used

Lesson 2: VWXY Codes

  • List the letters that are used as primary characters for external cause codes
  • Identify the six elements of external cause coding

Lesson 3: Chapter 20 Structure and Format

  • Apply 7th characters to Chapter 20 codes for various episodes of care
  • Differentiate between initial and subsequent episodes of care and sequela of external causes

Lesson 4: Coding in ICD-10-CM

  • List two unique ICD-10-CM external cause codes
  • Determine from medical record documentation whether an injury was due to an accident, self-inflicted, assault, or undetermined

Target Auudience

  • Facility Coders (inpatient/outpatient)
  • Professional Fee Coders
  • Clinical Documentation Improvement Professionals
  • Students

CE Credits

AHIMA This program has been approved for 1 continuing education unit for use in fulfilling the continued education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.

  • Domain: Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance

AAPC This program has the prior approval of the American Academy for Professional Coders (AAPC) for 1 continuing education hour. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.

  • Specialty CEUs: COC, CPC, CPC-P, CPB, CPCD, CPPM

Purchasing Details

  • Upon purchase, you will have a 6-month subscription to this course. This will allow you the opportunity to complete and review as often as you like for 6 months.
  • Courses are accessed through www.haugenacademy.com.
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