Description

Module 1 – Introduction to Coding Diseases With ICD-10-AM

The Aim Of This Module

  • Introduce the history of clinical classification and uses of clinical classification data.
  • Explain the structure and content of ICD-10-AM.
  • Introduce the rules and conventions associated with ICD-10-AM.
  • Provide practice exercises in classification of diseases with ICD-10-AM.

The Objective Of This Module

  • List the major uses of coded medical record data.
  • Explain the difference between a statistical classification and a nomenclature or terminology.
  • Describe the content of ICD-10-AM, the Australian Classification of Health Interventions (ACHI) and the Australian Coding Standards (ACS).
  • Summarise the history and development of ICD-10-AM.
  • Explain the structure of the chapters and codes of the ICD-10-AM Tabular List.
  • Recognise and understand the meaning of conventions used in ICD-10-AM the Tabular List and the Alphabetic Index.
  • Use the Alphabetic Index to locate relevant codes.
  • Review the Tabular List to identify correct codes.
  • Apply the dagger and asterisk coding convention for aetiology and manifestations.
  • Apply relevant Australian Coding Standards to the classification of diseases.

Module 2 – Coding Procedures with the Australian Classification of Health Interventions (ACHI)

The Aim Of This Module

  • Introduce the procedure classification, the Australian Classification of Health Interventions (ACHI).
  • Explain the organisation and content of the ACHI Tabular List and Alphabetic Index.
  • Introduce the rules and conventions associated with coding procedures in ACHI.
  • Provide practice exercises in classification of diseases with ACHI.

The Objective Of This Module

  • Describe the content of the ACHI Tabular List and Alphabetic Index.
  • Summarise the history and development of ACHI including the difference between MBS and MBS-E/ACHI.
  • Explain the structure of the chapters and codes in ACHI Tabular List.
  • Recognise and understand the meaning of conventions used in ACHI Tabular List and Alphabetic.
  • Use the ACHI Alphabetic Index to locate relevant procedure codes.
  • Review the ACHI Tabular List to identify correct codes.
  • Apply relevant Australian Coding Standards (ACS) to the classification of procedures.

Module 3 – Australian Coding Standards and Coding from the Medical Record

The Aim Of This Module

  • Introduce the Australian Coding Standards (ACS) for ICD-10-AM and ACHI.
  • Explain the rules associated with selection of principal diagnosis, additional diagnoses and general guidelines for classification of procedures.
  • Describe the development and structure of a typical inpatient medical record.
  • Provide practice exercises in classification utilising medical record information.

The Objective Of This Module

  • Describe the content and organisation of ICD-10-AM, ACHI and the Australian Coding Standards.
  • Apply Australian Coding Standards relevant to abstraction from medical records.
  • Identify the principal diagnosis and principal procedure in medical record information.
  • Abstract appropriate additional diagnoses for coding in a day surgery setting.

Module 4 – Coding Symptoms, Factors Influencing Health Status and Infectious Diseases

The Aim Of This Module

  • Introduce the content of Chapters 21, 18 and 1 of ICD-10-AM
  • Explain the use of Z codes in Chapter 21
  • Explain the use of codes for symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings in Chapter 18
  • Explain how infectious and parasitic diseases are coded in Chapter 1
  • Provide practice exercises in coding from Chapters 21, 18 and 1 of ICD-10-AM

The Objective Of This Module

  • Locate appropriate Z codes from Chapter 21 of ICD-10-AM
  • Identify when it is correct to use a Z code from Chapter 21
  • Locate symptom and sign codes in ICD-10-AM
  • Identify when it is correct to use a symptom or sign code in inpatient clinical coding
  • Code infectious and parasitic diseases, including those that require multiple coding
  • Code records of patients with HIV/AIDS and/or Hepatitis
  • Apply relevant Australian Coding Standards to the coding of symptoms, factors affecting health status, and infectious diseases

 

Module 5 – Coding injuries and trauma, Medical complications, Adverse drug reactions and Sequelae with ICD-10-AM/ACHI

The Aim Of This Module

  • Introduce the contents of Chapters 19, 20 & 22 of the ICD-10-AM Tabular List.
  • Explain how injuries and medical complications are coded.
  • Explain how poisonings are coded.
  • Explain how external causes of morbidity are coded.
  • Provide practice exercises in coding from Chapters 19, 20 & 22 of ICD-10-AM.

The Objective Of This Module

  • Code records of patients with injuries including fractures, open wounds and burns.
  • Code records of patients being investigated or treated for conditions that are the sequelae of injuries.
  • Code records of patients who have injuries and conditions as the result of complications of medical and surgical care.
  • Code records of patients with drug poisonings or adverse drug reactions.
  • Apply supplementary codes for chronic conditions according to the Australian Coding Standards.
  • Apply relevant Australian Coding Standards to the coding of conditions classified in Chapter 19, Chapter 20 & Chapter 22 of ICD-10-AM.