Coding Flashcards: ICD-CM Overview

Coding Overview

• Codes are integral for documenting patients' diagnoses and treatments.
• Standard system of coding emerged at the end of the 17th century.

ICD-CM

• ICD-CM stands for International Classification of Diseases-Clinical Modification.
• Current versions include ICD-9 and ICD-10-CM, used for diagnostic coding.

Types of Codes

• Diagnostic codes represent the physician's diagnosis.
• Procedural codes detail specific actions taken in response to diagnoses.

CPT and HCPCS

• CPT stands for Current Procedural Technology, offering a coding system for procedures.
• HCPCS stands for Health Care Common Procedural Coding System, covering additional services not included in CPT.

Publication and History

• The American Medical Association publishes the CPT manual.
• Procedural coding began to develop in the 1960s.

ICD Code Set

• The ICD code set is utilized primarily for providing diagnostic codes.
• Codes within the ICD-10-CM set are between 3 to 7 characters in length.

CPT Codes

• CPT codes consist of 5 numeric digits and encompass diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical services provided by medical staff.