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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

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

Start Here: edit

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

Part 1: Diagnoses edit

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

Activities edit

Lesson Summary edit

Key Terms edit

See Also edit

References edit

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