ICD-10-CM
International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition, Clinical Modification; a diagnosis coding system used in all U.S. health care settings that uses 3 to 7 alphanumeric digits for expanded specificity including laterality, comorbidities, manifestation, etiology/causation, complications, and localization
Used in courses
- Clinical Documentation Improvement and HIM Foundations
- CRS 110: Medical Insurance & Reimbursement Systems — Part 1
- HIM Classification Systems and Coding Practicum
- HIT 101: Introduction to Health Information Science
- HIT 220 / 221: ICD-10-CM Diagnostic Coding
- HIT 241: CPT Coding — Basic Principles
- HIT 263: Data Standards in Healthcare
- ICD Diagnostic Coding
- Medical Coding Fundamentals
- Medical Office Procedures
Careers that use ICD-10-CM
- How to Become a Medical Coder — Remote Healthcare Career Path — Become a medical coder in 3-9 months. CPC, CCS certifications. Remote-friendly healthcare career, $42K-$65K starting pay, no 4-year degree.
- How to Become a Health Information Technologist — HIT, Data & EHR Career Path — Become a health information technologist (HIT). Healthcare data standards, ICD-10/CPT coding, quality management, EHR analytics, and reimbursement workflows.
- How to Become a Medical Records / Health Information Management Specialist — Become a health information management (HIM) specialist. RHIT certification, EHR systems, HIPAA, and remote-friendly healthcare admin career path.
- How to Become an O&P Office Specialist — Orthotics & Prosthetics Career Path — Become an O&P office specialist. Medical admin for orthotics and prosthetics practices with billing and scheduling work.