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Being stuck in a body that doesn’t seem to fit is not all that unusual these days. Therefore, understanding gender dysphoria and gender reassignment procedures is necessary to correct coding. What is Gender Dysphoria? Gender Dysphoria (formerly known as gender identity disorder) and transgender are terms used to describe a strong, persistent feeling of discomfort in…
A person diagnosed with pica has a need to eat such non-food items as dirt or chalk. Learn the definition, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of pica eating disorder and correct coding in ICD-10. Billing information is also provided. What is Pica? Most of us are aware of such eating disorders as anorexia and bulimia. One involves…
A patient diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma may elect to have a risky procedure performed called an extrapleural pneumonectomy. Question: Patient is seen today for treatment of his malignant pleural mesothelioma. An extrapleural pneumonectomy is performed under general anesthesia. The diseased lung was removed, along with the lining of the lung (pleura), lining of the heart…
When that angry little neighbor dog decides to take a bite out of someone’s child, and you are a medical coder, you will need to be able to assign the correct code. This coding scenario involves external cause codes and the bite from the angry dog. Question: A 7-year-old girl was playing yesterday with her next-door…
** This post was reviewed and updated on October 29, 2023. ** ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS You may not know what these acronyms mean if you are new to medical coding. I certainly had no idea until I started my medical coding courses. In order to become a proficient medical coder, you will need…