External Causes Guide ICD-10-CM for Beginner Medical Coders

[@terrysimmons8720]

Hi Victoria. I would like to see more on external cause codes. Trying to find the where to start looking up code is usually my problem.

[@mattpauletti7018]

Thanks. This video in 10 minutes helped me more than my textbook or the guidelines. The textbook should give examples on what keywords to lookup.

[@bellavie1506]

Would you please make a video on frequent mistakes when coding with CPT, ICD-10-CM/PCS, HCPCS? And also HCPCS level II. I found an article online with tips for coding with ICD-10-PCS and it was very informative. Thank you for your videos!

[@jassimran9483]

Great Idea!

[@chelseylsmith3]

I second this!

[@JustTheThree3ofUs]

This was great! I use external cause codes often since I code ER accounts. Now I am learning how to code outpatient accounts. Could you help with wound care cases? I see those alot and could use a few tips.

[@pafloyd8]

OMG, I was lost using my textbook. I figured you would have a video on this. Thank you!!!

[@hobbylottery5014]

I don’t know anything about coding but have been thinking about a career change. This was great to see a video on you actually searching through the book and get a glimpse the coding process

[@LeeLee0126]

Thank you for the video. The Index to External Causes of Injuries is a bit overwhelming. More so, the 'how' to find the right code. To find skateboard , need to search Accident/Transport/pedestrian/ conveyance. My question is , how can one more quickly 'be a thesaurus' to find the needed code. Others are more convoluted. Something like when one falls off something -- how to find the activity? If someone is changing a lightbulb, standing on 'whatever' and falls. The activity is changing a lightbulb, but I don't see any code under Activity that would cover this. I'm taking far too long to try to find the code in the Index to External Causes of Injuries. Also, the External Cause Status. Is that always coded with incidents. I know the guidelines state it is. not used with poisonings, adverse effects, 'misadventures' or late effects. Does it come last? Regarding the sequencing of the External Causes codes. Guidelines really say that they are sequenced after the main external cause code. It doesn't indicate the sequence of those that are used after the main external cause code. Aside that you stated the place of occurance comes last. Though I'm not seeing that in the guidelines. Thank you

[@twilaklense5202]

This was so helpful, I find external cause codes a challenge sometimes, needing more examples to this lesson would help. Thanks for sharing Victoria :) :)

[@EmmaT-l5k]

Thank you Emma- I am a bigginer coder and your instructions videos have been so helpful and I thank you

[@AW72785]

Thank you Victoria! These are OVERWHELMING. There are SOOOOo many. Side note : I LOVE your glasses! They suit you very well!

[@ContempoCoding]

Oh, thank you!

[@deannaallen4670]

This was so helpful! I am in school currently and having a little trouble with a few things. Your videos are helping allot! Thank you

[@simplelifedays3692]

Thank you! Taking my test this Friday. Youve a great help during the last year

[@fawnhinrichsen6193]

Would love to see more external cause examples! especially at how you place these as 2nd codes as they cannot be placed as a 1st listed code.

[@susansponheimer]

I would like to see some more videos on external causes. It would help me to have some more examples if more than 1 code is used.

[@ContempoCoding]

Thank you for the suggestion -- I will add it on to my list of video ideas.

[@debwelch2619]

hI, i would like to see more cases. I am trying to find out where to start looking up the codes as well, thank you Deb

[@cassandrajohnson8598]

Hi Victoria, question on the place of occurrence for being struck by the brick from a building under construction. I’m having a hard time understanding why you go to “struck by” instead of “construction area >> industrial and construction area >> building under construction Y92.61?”

[@thesilenceiscoming]

"Struck by brick" is the external cause code, or what caused the injury. This would go after the code for the injury itself (like a laceration to the head) and before the place of occurrence code (like you said Y92.61).

[@tinafeliciano1609]

I would like you to show more examples of external cause coding examples

[@ContempoCoding]

Thank you for the suggestion -- I will add it on to my list of video ideas.

[@bethschlessinger9288]

hello, i would like to have more examples that are external cause code please. I do not know what the main term is and then the sub terms in a scenario and how far to take the scenario.

[@tarah5100]

Very helpful, thank you!!!

[@sabrinakamuf5628]

Do you have any videos that will help a beginning coder get their typing speed up? Is it hard to get a remote medical coding job working from home? I really enjoy watching your videos. I am learning that I did not know. I take notes as I watch your videos.

[@kimberlyagee7338]

You do not have to know how to type to do medical coding.

[@leiat5827]

this was extremely helpful! Coding for sites that have the CAC- automated coding I find pick up too many codes. One in particular is the lives alone code, Z60.2. my question is when and why would you use this code? I could see if a patient fell and injured themselves and lived alone maybe... maybe this might be used? Just a strange code to use but what do I know! thank you!

[@darlenecruz1904]

Hello. can you explain how we search for "Activity" patient was doing? "Lucy was standing on a chair in the kitchen of her apartment changing a light bulb when she slipped and fell"

[@michelekarshner638]

How about more coding on accidents... I am having the hardest time with those codes because there are so many of them.

[@arunm2952]

I have successfully cleared CRC exam

[@ContempoCoding]

That's awesome! Congrats to you, Arun!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@Musically-Maddie]

I know this isn't related to the video but what are the differences of CPT codes 20661 and 20664? Just encountered these codes during a practice exam and I have no clue the difference.

[@jdmaine919]

Here's a question: I code for ED, and we will have staff who are assaulted by patients. When an assaulted healthcare worker then becomes the patient, why don't we have Y07 - code to indicate a patient was the perpetrator of the assault? What's the best way to capture that?

[@DFaught26]

I'm currently in class/online school for coding, and I struggle with external causes. For instance, a current problem I'm stuck on is a black widow spider bite. I got the code for the bite, but it's saying I need a second code. How do I know what else to code? Where do I even start? Is it the place of the bite, the activity she was doing?

[@taniaknowlton4988]

Why wouldnt we use W20.8- other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object? Isnt it a falling brick.

[@asadalam832]

Ok mohterma love you teaching

[@melissadavis1411]

Can you code a work accident..... in the class there is a problem of someone coding : Lady plugged in a light fixture at work when it shocked her badly. Her boss took her to the ER after tests the dr put her under observation. I am not understanding where to go first. Help please

[@sushmagarlapati8085]

Hi Victoria am from India can I work in USA without any experience and certifications

[@ContempoCoding]

No, you will need experience and a certification for most employers.

[@mxmoma2431]

Please add more examples.

[@ContempoCoding]

Great idea! Please head over to the main channel page, and you will find lots of medical coding examples, including a whole playlist of case studies.

[@tabark360]

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