Basic concepts such as: Laterality (Right, Left, Bilateral, Unilateral) Anatomical locations Trimester Type of diabetes Known complications or comorbid conditions Description of severity, acute or chronic or other known parameters Major Modifications Revised diabetes mellitus codes (5th digits from ICD-9-CM will not be used) Expanded codes (e.g., injury, diabetes) Added trimesters to obstetrical codes (5th digits from ICD-9-CM will not be used) Added code extensions for injuries and external causes of injuries Laterality Left Versus Right Area specified in cases of Neoplasm Examples Malignant neoplasm, of central portion of breast Malignant neoplasm of central portion of right female breast Malignant neoplasm of central portion of left female breast Most Commonly Encountered Disease/Problems taken as example DIABETES HEART DISEASE (CAD, A-FIB, CHF etc.) PAIN (BACK, LOWER BACK, LIMBS UPPER OR LOWER) OSTEOARTHRITIS CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE PULMONARY DISEASE Examples on the following slides Thank YouFor free Medical Billing and ICD10 coding consultation, call us at 1 (866) 365 3909

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