It stands for International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision. ( page IV )
What does ICD-9 mean?
100
Normally ending with a "9" these CPT codes are uncategorized.
What is an unlisted code?
100
The removal of a segment of a lobe
What is a Segmentectomy?
100
Illness such that acutely impairs ONE or more vital organs systems such that there is a high probability of imminent or life threatening deterioration of the patients condition.
What is critical care?
100
This section provides a full explanation of all the official footnotes, symbols, and instructional notes found in the guidelines
What is the official coding conventions?
200
It stands for "Not elsewhere classified" ( pg viii )
What is NEC ?
200
A two digit number or letter appended to the CPT code
What is a modifier?
200
The supplementary classification of factors influencing health status and contact with health services?
What are V codes?
200
The supplementary classification of external causes of injury and poisoning.
What are E Codes?
200
When the service's primary purpose is the delivery of evidence based service in accordance with a US Preventive Task Force A or B rating, its identified using this.
What is Modifier 33?
300
It stands for the National Center for Health statistics (page iv)
What is NCHS ?
300
These codes are used as a supplemental tracking code and have no RVU associated with them.
What is a Category II code?
300
What is " probable, suspected, rule out and questionable"?
What are uncertain diagnosis?
300
You assume a relationship between these two diagnosis, whether or not the condition is so designated.
What is hypertension and CKD?
300
A patients failure to respond to therapy administered during a severe episode of shortness of breath and is a life threatening complication that requires emergency care.
What is status asthmaticus?
400
It stands for Ventilator Assisted Pneumonia ( pg 20 )
What is VAP?
400
It is a slough or piece of dead tissue that is cast off from the surface of the skin, particularly after a burn injury, but also seen in gangrene, ulcer, fungal infections, necrotizing spider bite wounds,
What is eschar?
400
A code that is always coded second and shows a relation to the primary code.
What is a manifestation code?
400
B + T + M = U X CF
What is the anesthesia conversion formula?
400
A code used to classify two diagnosis, a diagnosis with an associated secondary process or a diagnosis with an associated complication.
What is a combination code?
500
POA is the abbreviation for this.
What is Present On Admission (pg 30)What is POA?
500
This is determined by the disease, condition, illness, finding or complaint.
What is NPP ( nature of presenting problem)/ Chief complaint?
500
You first code the site and then the stage when coding these?
What are pressure ulcers?
500
An encapsulated neoplasm
What is "in situ"?
500
Usually refers to sepsis with associated acute organ dysfunction.