ICD-10 Coding/Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

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This lesson introduces ICD-10-CM Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue.

Objectives and Skills[edit | edit source]

Objectives and skills for this lesson include:

  1. Correctly apply ICD-10-CM coding guidelines to the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
  2. Identify different types of arthritis and how to code them accurately
  3. How to accurately code back disorders
  4. Identify the anatomical structure of the musculoskeletal system

Guidelines[edit | edit source]

Start Here:[edit | edit source]

https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/Downloads/2019-ICD10-Coding-Guidelines-.pdf (Chapter 13 specific guidelines can be found on pages 57 - 59 0f this document)[edit | edit source]

Part 1: Diagnoses[edit | edit source]

CG.1.C.13.a Site and laterality[edit | edit source]
CG.1.C.13.b Acute traumatic versus chronic or recurrent musculoskeletal conditions[edit | edit source]
CG.1.C.13.c Coding of Pathologic Fractures[edit | edit source]
CG1.C.13.d Osteoporosis[edit | edit source]

Activities[edit | edit source]

Lesson Summary[edit | edit source]

Key Terms[edit | edit source]

See Also[edit | edit source]

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