How to use ICD-10-CM Codebook: Diagnosis Code Lookup Ep 1

[@kristybrooker1906]

I just learned more in 12 min than I have in my last 6 weeks of classes you just saved my grade.

[@LuisPerez-wy5vt]

LOL LOL Good job Kate!!!

[@jenniferbowers4669]

SAME!

[@gabeure4933]

Kate, I've been working on coding for only a few weeks now and I've never been so lost. I do the program thru Penn Foster, so learning only thru books without "seeing" examples has been challenging. YOU are a god send. I've only watched 5min of your video here, but I need to tell you thank you!!!!!!! for putting this together. Nobody at Penn Foster has been available to me when my schedule allows. I am so glad I found you! (btw-I'm using my son's acct here, my name is Stephanie)

[@cindygomez5414]

Gabe Ure Hi Gabe, I have been looking at Kate’s videos in Coding. She explains it how we can understand it. I work in the medical field for 20 yrs as appointments Scheduler and Registration and would like to learn Medical billing and especially Coding to enhance my learning in the medical field. I as well am interested in joining an online course and have been learning about Penn Foster. How is it going for you?

[@cindygomez5414]

Gabe Ure Hi Stephanie, how many textbooks did you get included with your tuition? Supposed to be six. The rest are ebooks right? I’m trying to figure out if to join Penn Foster or Ashworth in GA. I’m in Florida. How is it going for you? I’m a visual learner so just reading and not seeing examples would be hard that’s why I see Kate’s videos to understand it better.

[@mayciebroussard6955]

@@cindygomez5414 Don't do Ashworth! I did that program as well and it was a complete scam. They send you the tests, but the answer key is in the back so it is so easy to cheat your way through the course without learning anything. Penn Foster has been great and preparing me for medical billing. They offer so much more than Ashworth ever did. Good luck!

[@KIMJOHND]

Thanks heaps Kate. I just started the course, overwhelmed with the books I didn't know where to begin. Awesome video

[@QueenGri_lifestyle]

You better than my AAPC online coding class. Thank you

[@Cookingwaimee]

Thanks for this! Couldn’t find another video of icd breakdown codes for a class assignment extra credit please make more videos on breakdowns

[@dgeie1414]

Hey Kate. Don't ever take these down. I keep coming back to these videos. This time I'm really gonna do it. I'm gonna finish and I'm going for certification. Hope your career is going well. 😁

[@evesantos1975]

Hi Kate, Thank you so much for your breakdown. I was so confused on my online classes but you were able to break it down to where I can now finally understand the process. I have subscribed to your videos for more future knowledge on the course.

[@codingwithkate3792]

Eve Santos oh good!!! Yeah, it can be a bit confusing at first but I’m so glad the way I explain these processes is helpful!! If you have any ideas or questions that you’d like me to address in a video, please let me know!!

[@evesantos1975]

Right now I'm supposed to "tab" my books. I just bought the printable kind with colored tabs. I know my OCD will bother me if I don't have it typed. Do you have a video on ideas for tabbing? Also Thank you for responding so quickly. :)

[@codingwithkate3792]

No problemo!!! I actually haven’t tabbed my books and didn’t really feel the need to so I am of no use to you there! I have heard that tabbing your books is best when you are consistently using specific chapters, but I’d say tab them in whatever way makes sense to you! I can do some research nd see what other coders do for tabbing 😁

[@codingwithkate3792]

Also, be aware of the rules for tabbing your books for whichever exam you plan to take. Go on whichever organization website (ahima or aapc) and Find if they have any specific rules with what tabbing “practices” are allowed for when you take the exam. I’ve read that for the CCA/CCS they do not allow certain types of tabs, etc. Be aware of that so you don’t go through all of that trouble and then find out the day of the exam that they will not let you use those tabs or the book, etc.

[@evesantos1975]

Thank you - I will ask my Instructor. :)

[@letis4193]

Hey Kate, do you happen to have a cheat sheet with the coding guidelines for each chapter?

[@janizequintana-pedagat5439]

Hi Kate, in coding nowadays, is there an option not rely on the huge book if you're working as a coder. Say, is there an online database for icd or cpt codes you can refer to when coding thats as reliable so u dont have to bring the huge set of codebooks everywhere you go to work?

[@mayahstyles5453]

I'm confused.. we got k65.0 and B96.20 what is the correct code? Is its K65.0.B96.0 or just B96.20 and disregard the K65.0 because we found B96.20 ?

[@sueshe5953]

Use both k first b second

[@elainelowe3661]

Kate, I am SO glad I found you! I am taking a coding class and I think you are amazing!!!

[@codingwithkate3792]

Elaine Lowe awww thank you! If you have any questions, topics, coding examples you’d like to to cover in a video please let me know! I’m working on a video of getting certified so stay tuned for that in mid-February!

[@wandabrown7014]

Thanks Kate, your video gave me life!!! I understand a lot more about coding now!! I subscribed to your post. You are remarkable!!!

[@codingwithkate3792]

Wanda Brown thank you! So glad I could help!!!

[@ttinkers1062]

what icd 10 cm book publisher do you use that doesnt have the spiral binder. ??

[@letis4193]

Hey Kate, are you able to make a video as a study guide or any tips on taking the CPC exam?

[@ClementineShmementine]

Thank you for this. I am in class and it wasn’t making sense so I went ahead and searched for help and you came up

[@LukeCreates.]

Ok information about a female 50 years of age burnt her scalp with a curling iron while she was in her bathroom she didn’t get proper hospital care she dressed it with a 10 inch square dressing . In coding it’s asking for codes for supplies not service provided by a doctor is curling iron , bathroom and dressing I know it’s a supply is curling iron and bathroom considered a supply??? Please help us 🙏🏽 thank you

[@NewWave-zl6wx]

Thank you so much, finally the best explanation video on KZbin 👍💗💚🍀🌺🌷🌼💐

[@Charleybugs]

Girl THANK YOU for posting this video!! You just saved me !

[@jameswhitt7505]

Thank you for this breakdown. made so much more sense and got straight to the point.

[@الأزديالعماني-ن3ي]

What's the correct icd code for patient left hospital against medical advice ( LAMA )?

[@kwolff8209]

Thank you, Kate. I took a break after classes finished in December of 2019. Now I wish I hadn't. I remembered you had this channel so I came back !!! How are you? staying safe during this pandemic? From Katherine Wolff in North Dakota

[@geaj4214]

Hello Kate I'm taking coding 1and I am struggling im afraid I may get left behind is there any way you can help me understand coding?

[@codingwithkate3792]

Gea J watch all of my coding videos first and then let me know what questions you have afterwards! I hope I can help!

[@RiverofLife95]

You're really good at this, teach me it all!

[@musharatkhan159]

Hi kate, I have been struggling for past 5 weeks but could not understand how to learn coding, finding your video was like a blessing. thanks for your hard work can you plz upload your practice paper provided by your course provider as a pdf in the description below your video which can give a good guide line on how to use the books. It will help the people like me who are studying on there own. Thank you angle. May god reward you in your bright future.

[@mickcooney4479]

Does she even respond anymore? Have you heard back. I really like her I’m a RN working from home doing URS and now will be coding I started studying a week ago and my exam is in 4 weeks I need to lean this Kate makes it less intimidating hahaha I don’t see any responses though Kate where are you

[@LukeCreates.]

Hi I have a question it’s basically based on a question my fiancé is working on for a project

[@jamiblankenship2237]

Do you have a video on Zcodes?? Im lost!

[@malibrooks7641]

Where did you get your glasses? 😍 Unsubscribed b& followed! Trying to learn everything about MBC and I love the way you explain things! Thank you so much!! ♥️

[@shansg9978]

Hi hunny, great job! I’m new to coding. When we searched for the EColi, I wanted to know why add the 0 at the end? The 1st EColi code didn’t have the 0, the 2nd one underaged that says “unspecified” has the 0...

[@theebestbassmaster6195]

Hello Kate, your videos are very helpful. Did you make a video to understand chapter 3 examples? If so how can I find it?

[@abitt2060]

where can i find updated dates for Cert Exams because our Professor said it is on December!

[@codingwithkate3792]

Amar Bitt do you mean for the CPC or CCA/CCS?

[@abitt2060]

im asking in general . umm. CPC

[@codingwithkate3792]

Amar Bitt the CPC is offered through a different test taking business than the CCA/CCS. I’ll have to look up how to find test dates for the CPC but as for the CCA/CCS you can look on Pearson Vue’s website (there will be a link on AHIMAs website for scheduling an exam) to find opening dates/times (they offer test times almost every day of the week throughout the year).

[@codingwithkate3792]

Amar Bitt follow this link: aapc.com/certification/locate-examination.aspx this is where you can search your state to see test taking locations dates/times!

[@abitt2060]

thank you! what about the fees and where can we pay it

[@dianaangelesperez2170]

Thank you for this , learn from this more than my professor

[@wipple2156]

your video is great - step by step

[@jennifergraham5801]

Where and how to place placeholders is sooooo confusing!!! Thankyou for breaking it down for me❤

[@hausoftaurus8414]

Christ this vid saved my brain !! Thanks so much sweetie . If I could hug you I would !!

[@tm8293]

Hi Kate. Thank you for having these informative and thorough content regarding coding. I'm not a coder, myself, but my brother is currently working from home and coding for a company in Texas. There isn't much support from within the company to aid with specificity, so he's on an island. He's interested in finding KZbin channels or websites that provide a multirude of case studies and examples, in addition to your content, to further his expertise? Do you have any suggestions for places on the internet that have such case studies and the way to accurately code them? Thanks again for your very organized and educational content. I'm looking forward to hearing from you. Stay safe.

[@shihtzusrule9115]

Pronunciation of Escherichia coli is Esh-er-ee-shee-uh . A good dictionary is Dorland's or Stedman's Medical Dictionaries. These are the dictionaries the medical students use. I like Dorland's.

[@codingwithkate3792]

Shih Tzus Rule oh thank you so much for the pronunciation!!!! I’ll definitely have to invest in a medical dictionary, it’s the one thing I don’t have!

[@sonya6030]

I had a rough time with my first coding scenario quiz in class and I'm currently looking up practice scenarios to code online. Do you have any tips ? :)

[@codingwithkate3792]

Sony Pix with diagnosis coding, I suggest learning a lot about the anatomy and physiology of the big diagnosis groups, that will help you understand why the sequencing is important and also what codes are needed when the codebook doesn’t give as much direction. All I can say is: practice, practice, practice!

[@codingwithkate3792]

Sony Pix also, about 95% of the time your first listed diagnosis is what occasioned the visit (what brought them to the healthcare provider) and the codebook will give you instructions if additional codes are required or if a different code must go first. But always, always, always pinpoint what symptom or condition caused the patient to see the doctor. For example: the pt came in complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath. During the exam the doctor also noticed enlarged lymph nodes on the neck. The doctor diagnosed the pt with a cardiac condition (I’m not creative enough to come up with a specific condition lol) and prescribed an antibiotic for the lymph nodes. In this scenario the principle/primary diagnosis is the cardiac condition because that is what brought them to the doctor-complaining of chest pains caused them to seek medical attention. The second listed diagnosis would be the enlarged lymph nodes (again I’m not creative enough to come up with an actual condition for this). The patient never complained of the lymph nodes and it was only discovered during the exam so it would be listed second since it is not in direct connection to the cardiac condition.

[@speeddancer5175]

Hi, I am an inpatient coder i have more information about cases could you please suggest me about coding clinic and inpatient coding cases in online to practice

[@codingwithkate3792]

Speed dancer I haven’t quite figured out how to access Coding clinic, I know most encoders have Coding clinic info in it but I don’t have an encoder. I can definitely figure out more about Coding clinic. As far as cases online, I haven’t found a good source that has cases for free. AHIMA has books with cases but they are a bit expensive. When I find a free source online I will let ya know!

[@elizabethallemong6951]

Kate, you are saying K65.O. Should it not that "O" be "zero?" "O" is an alfa code, just like "K" is alpha, but "zero" is a numeric code. Please clarify. I think you should say K65.zero, not "O."

[@CWdudeyo]

Elizabeth Allemong zero

[@nordalo]

Hi Kate. Liked ur vid. Got no medical background and am thinking of learning to code. Can't afford to pay an institution yet so I'd like to self-study only. Do you know where we can get free code book?

[@madankakade5545]

This helps me lots..thank you.

[@MissHappiness36]

What books are you using?

[@abitt2060]

you really amazing ! im taking coding class this semester and my major is electronic medical coding and billing, i heard i should get a certificate before having a job, would you please explain

[@codingwithkate3792]

Amar Bitt aw thank you!! Yes, with any coding position (not sure about billing since they are separate certifications and usually separate positions) you are required to be certified (I’d say about 95% of the healthcare facilities/physician offices/etc in the US require certification) because it shows the employer that you have the knowledge and skill to perform the job successfully. Coding is an important aspect of how the healthcare facility gets paid and if you have coders who are not certified and do not have the skills necessary they can cost the facility a lot of money because they will be coding incorrectly causing rejected insurance claims, incorrect reimbursement rates, etc. Aside from that, certification allows you to have higher pay, have coding positions that have more responsibility/more complex coding/Inpatient coding and get any specialty certifications if you choose to be a specialty coder. Hope that helps!!

[@abitt2060]

It helps a lot ! thanks! if i wanna take coding certificate, what steps i can follow them, for example, website, location?

[@codingwithkate3792]

Amar Bitt I will actually have a video coming out later this week that will have all of that info! But in the meantime go to ahima.org (if you plan on taking the certification exam through AHIMA), go to the “certification” tab on the top left of the page and click on the cert you want. From there click “applying” and “exam prep” for information and instructions!

[@abitt2060]

yeah!.. but my question was we do it from home if not where?

[@codingwithkate3792]

Amar Bitt oh I see what you mean. Pearson Vue has physical locations around the country (usually in professional office building) and within their office space is where they have the testing room with computers (or a paper test). They don’t offer the exam to be taken online from home because it allows for cheating, etc so your only option to take the cert exam is at the physical testing location (this also goes for cert exams through the AAPC) Keep an eye out for a video coming out later this week- I will be taking my cert exam on Wednesday and will be doing a debrief video going in depth on what it was like, etc which will give a lot of good information on taking the exam!

[@rosaally]

Thanks for a great video, but imo, you should differentiate between mentioning the letter "O" to saying zero. It can confuse people because they will get the code wrong when they think is the zero is an "O". I had a few classmates who made that mistake and the instructor addressed this common mistake.

[@codingwithkate3792]

rosaally very good point! I will definitely be more mindful in the future!

[@rajaapparao2423]

Great explanation....mind blowing....!!!

[@codingwithkate3792]

Raja Apparao make sure to check out my other version of this video where you have a better view of the book!

[@codingwithkate3792]

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[@Als1822]

I didn't get the tabular...wheres the K in tabular..

[@mspamela2008]

I am 47 yrs old and looking to get a new job. I never really wanted a career but this seems like a good idea. Would I just need a certificate to get a good job? Is there anything you would tell someone if you think they shouldn't pursue this? Like fill in this blank , "if you are _______ you should not do this"!

[@codingwithkate3792]

Pam C coding is a complex but fascinating job, if you have a strong foundation in anatomy and physiology, enjoy problem solving and analysis, and like following guidelines/having clear directions and boundaries within your work, and repetition then you will like medical coding. To be a medical coder you need to take courses (online or in a brick and mortar college) to learn about the different coding systems and how to code correctly, also taking anatomy and physiology and medical terminology since that is the information you will only be working with on a daily basis. Then you can take the certification exam through AHIMA or AAPC. Once you pass you will be qualified for an entry level coding position (usually titled “Coder 1”). But if you are only interested in a job that pays well and can be done from home and that is the only reason, then I would suggest looking elsewhere. But I encourage you to take a few courses through AHIMA or AAPC so you can get a feel for the type of work without blowing out your budget. Also, check out some of my other videos where I go into ICD-10-CM/PCS so you can get an idea of what the books look like and the overall process of coding. Don’t get discouraged if you feel overwhelmed or as if you have no idea what’s going on, if you decide you want to peruse Coding it will get easier as you start to learn and incorporate anatomy and physiology into the coding process. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions!!!

[@mspamela2008]

Kate - Thank you so much! I will continue to watch your videos. The "shadowing " video was hilarious! I DO happen to "enjoy problem solving and analysis, and like following guidelines/having clear directions and boundaries within your(my) work, and repetition"! That's so amazing you phrased it just like that. However I have never had anatomy and physiology classes. BUT those areas of study fascinate me. Because the human body, made in God's image, is so awe inspiring...it just makes me love and fear my God all the more! :-) I can't wait to see what He has in store for me...

[@codingwithkate3792]

So good to hear that your interests align with medical coding! Take courses in A&P and med terms, it will help a LOT and I think almost all programs require it either through them or from a brick and mortar school!

[@YallBeLYING]

Omg thank you so much!!! You should def be an instructor.

[@Yogawithmar]

Haha just watching this for class and I have Crohn's Disease 🤣🤣 thanks for mentioning me.

[@PrinceYongPetmalu]

hello kate, it makes me helpful. on how to use a book, thank you

[@knightlyrose4719]

Thanks Kate

[@manishvimal5557]

nice video mam

[@reycastillo5373]

Great vid, thanks Kate!

[@christelletchety6022]

Thank you, Kate!

[@purpleice7277]

You did such a great job at breaking all this down. Thank you. Looking forward to more.......

[@yucelmantilla3704]

Hi I would like to know how can I encode using 2 codes, if I have to separate them by something between they, thanks

[@codingwithkate3792]

yucel mantilla I’m not exactly sure what you mean, do you have an example?

[@yucelmantilla3704]

yes sure, for example a patient has being treated for a urinary tract infection two weeks ago and remainig symptomatic, this patient was referred to a urologist and diagnosed with acute pyelonephritis, the acute pyelonephritis code is N10 and urinary tract infection code is N39.0. Do I have to use both codes for this diagnostic?

[@codingwithkate3792]

yucel mantilla I’m not a professional coder but I would say if the urologist only states his diagnosis as just acute pyelonephritis, then I would only code N10,. If the urologist listed both the acute pyelonephritis AND a UTI as his diagnosis then you would put both. I would suggest going on a coding forum and presenting this question because I’m not entirely sure if the UTI caused the pyelonephritis, if you can have both diagnoses at one time, etc. I wish I could have been of more help!

[@ciaraboykin3258]

Loved this

[@devoncampbell7607]

you are a godsend

[@Makada_]

Helpful

[@erinsmall6847]

Kate do you have Facebook or anything other then Twitter? I would really like to ask some questions.

[@FormerDelusional]

Great vid, but the dogs! OMG!

[@matthewnelson5948]

Awesome video. Great info! And I have a huge crush on you, Kate :)

[@ashsmith1364]

those damn dogs 🐶

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I love you

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Gosh your pretty =)

[@tracyhunt8658]

I can't believe your teaching with noisy animals.

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KEEP YOUR DAMAN DOGS QUIET!!!