AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2022 Issue 3; In This Issue
Monkeypox
The World Health Organization has declared the global monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. There is also concern because the disease is endemic in central and western Africa, and is not typically seen in the United States. Monkeypox is an uncommon infection caused by the monkeypox virus, which is similar to the virus responsible for smallpox. Monkeypox is rarely fatal and does not cause severe disease as smallpox does. However, individuals with compromised immunity may become acutely ill. Monkeypox is passed through person-to-person disease transmission. Vaccines that were developed to protect against smallpox viruses are now...
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Article Overview
This article is a short coding guidance piece about monkeypox in the context of the global outbreak and public health emergency. It explains the general clinical and public health background, notes that monkeypox has its own ICD-10-CM diagnosis code, and discusses how existing diagnostic coding guidelines apply in the absence of monkeypox-specific guidance. It is intended for coding professionals who need to understand the article’s scope and where it fits within diagnosis reporting workflows.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps coding staff identify whether they need monkeypox-specific guidance and understand the relationship between the outbreak context, ICD-10-CM reporting, and general diagnostic coding principles.
What You Will Learn
- The public health context of monkeypox
- How monkeypox is described from a general clinical standpoint
- What the article says about diagnosis coding guidance for monkeypox
- How monkeypox reporting is framed in relation to broader coding guidelines
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
Codes Discussed
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