Diagnosis coding corner: FY2019 coding guidelines: Changes align with recent Coding Clinic guidance

Why This Topic Matters

The updates affect how coders interpret documentation across several common and high-risk diagnosis areas. Understanding the scope of the changes helps teams review coding workflows, documentation practices, and guideline interpretation for FY2019.

Article Sections

1. Guideline changes tied to recent Coding Clinic guidance

   Introduces the FY2019 guideline updates and notes where they align with recent Coding Clinic discussion. Covers the broad set of topics addressed in the article.

2. Other key guidelines updates

   Summarizes additional FY2019 updates across several diagnosis coding areas, including history of cancer, index conventions, myocardial infarctions, pulmonary hypertension, post-procedural conditions, burns, underdosing, substance use, factitious disorder, and BMI documentation.