HIM 270 ICD-10 Coding

ICD 10 CM Coding is an introductory course that provides students with a solid foundation in the principles and practices of coding using the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM). The course covers topics such as coding guidelines, conventions, and principles, as well as the structure and organization of the ICD-10-CM coding system.

Credits

5

Prerequisite

HP 100 and HIM 154 (may be taken as a corequisite)

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Summarize the characteristics of the ICD-10-CM classification system
2. Describe the format of the Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
3. Explain what the main terms, sub-terms, carryover lines, nonessential modifiers, and eponyms are that are used in ICD-10-CM
4. Explain the format of the Alphabetic Index to Diseases in ICD-10-CM
5. Explain how connecting words are used in the Alphabetic Index
6. Apply the symbols, punctuation, and abbreviations used to code in ICD-10-CM
7. Assign diagnosis codes using the Alphabetic Index and Tabular List