HIT 204 - ICD-10 Coding

This course covers principles of ICD-10-CM & ICD-10-PCS coding, application of the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, documentation analysis, Complication/Comorbidity (CCs), Major Complication/Comorbidity (MCCs), Hospital-Acquired Condition (HACs), and Present on Admission (POA) indicator assignment, Diagnostic-Related Group (DRG) impact, and pattern recognition in coded data.

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Corequisite: HIT 205 Clinical Coding Practicum

Credits: 4
Hours
3 Lecture Hours, 2 Laboratory Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

Navigate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS classification systems and apply official coding guidelines for accurate diagnosis and procedure coding.
Integrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and body system functions to support accurate code assignment.
Assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes, CCs, MCCs, HACs, and POA indicators using clinical documentation and regulatory guidelines.
Identify and assign principal and secondary diagnoses using Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) definitions.
Assign ICD-10-PCS codes using root operations and coding guidelines.
Compute MS-DRGs and evaluate the impact of coding decisions on reimbursement.
Analyze coded data for trends, patterns, and potential errors.

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