The ICD-10-CM classifies deep vein thrombosis with a high degree of specificity based on severity, affected extremity, vein location, and laterality, but without detailed clinical documentation or consistent terminology use, coders may need to query providers often for clarification in order to assign the right code.
Psychosis often emerges or is managed in outpatient mental health settings, but it can be coded during inpatient hospital stays due to the acute nature of the condition when it reaches a crisis point. To ensure that this mental health diagnosis receives the same diligence as medical and surgical diagnoses, Nancy Reading, RN, BS, CPC, CPC-P, CPC-I , provides coders with guidance on finding the right codes and resolving documentation conundrums.
Jenny Esper, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CCDS , and Lizabeth Volansky, BSN, RN, CCDS, RHIA, CDIP, CCS , explore the topic of including references or links to definitions within query notes and how such a practice can enhance documentation and coding.
Review a study based on ICD-10-CM data from the National Vital Statistics System that shows life expectancy for the United States population increased to 78.4 years in 2023 while the mortality rate decreased by 6.0% to 750.5 deaths per 100,000 of the standard population in 2023. Also determined were leading causes of death.
