AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2017 Issue 4; Ask the Editor
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Emphysema
How should COPD and emphysema be coded when both are documented and supported in the medical record? ...
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Article Overview
This article explains a COPD and emphysema coding question and notes an indexing change effective October 1, 2017. It is relevant for coders, CDI professionals, and clinicians who document pulmonary disease terminology, especially when reviewing ICD-10-CM indexing changes and respiratory coding references.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate pulmonary diagnosis coding depends on how related respiratory conditions are documented and indexed in the medical record. This article highlights a change that may affect code lookup and record review workflows for respiratory diagnoses.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames coding when COPD and emphysema are both documented
- That the article discusses an ICD-10-CM indexing update for these respiratory terms
- How the topic is organized around respiratory diagnosis indexing and documentation review
- What documentation scenarios the article is intended to clarify for coding reference use
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Clinical documentation integrity specialists
- Billing staff
- Healthcare providers documenting diagnoses
Codes Discussed
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