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MEDA 168 ICD (International Classification of Diseases)-10-CM (Clinical Modification) Intermediate Coding

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Course Description

Intermediate-level principles and philosophy of coding logic according to ICD-10-CM((International Classification of Diseases)-10-CM (Clinical Modification). Emphasizes the use of UHDDS(The Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set, which is the core data set for inpatient admissions and discharges for Medicare and Medicaid programs), source documents, multiple coding, sequencing, Z codes, tables, neoplasms, and mental disorders.

Units: 1
Degree Credit
Grade Option (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass)
  • Lecture hours/semester: 16-18
  • Homework hours/semester: 32-36
Prerequisites: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in MEDA 167
Corequisites: None
Transfer Credit: CSU