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May 01, 2026
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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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