ICD10 collection: Difference between revisions

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# enter a [[Dx_Priority]] to group together  [[combined ICD10 codes]]
# enter a [[Dx_Priority]] to group together  [[combined ICD10 codes]]


== Regarding "Suspected" Diagnoses ==
=== "Suspected" Diagnoses ===
*We will NOT code things as suspected until we have confirmation (however that's done clinically) that it's actually present.
*We will NOT code things as suspected until we have confirmation (however that's done clinically) that it's actually present.
*Instead, code the manifestation:
*Instead, code the manifestation:
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*If the patient dies or otherwise leaves your unit before you figure out the true cause/diagnosis, then don't try to go beyond coding the manifestation(s).  
*If the patient dies or otherwise leaves your unit before you figure out the true cause/diagnosis, then don't try to go beyond coding the manifestation(s).  


== Co-coding CCI procedures and ICD10 diagnoses ==
=== Co-coding CCI procedures and ICD10 diagnoses ===
There are some [[ICD10 Diagnoses and CCI Codes that need to be coded together]].
There are some [[ICD10 Diagnoses and CCI Codes that need to be coded together]].