Steps in
assigning an ICD code to diseases
Assigning a code for a particular disease or diagnosis is done in 3 steps -
Step 1 - Identifying the chapter in which the disease will fall under
Step 2 – Within the identified Chapter, recognizing the block under which the disease will appear
Step 3 – Once the block is identified, noting down the exact code of the given disease
Example 1 - What is the code for Migraine?
These 3 steps are explained in the following examples
Step 1 -
Migraine comes under Chapter VI
:
Diseases of nervous system
Step 2 -
In this chapter, look at block - "Episodic and paroxysmal disorders
"
Step 3 -
Under this block, you will find Migraine with the code G81
The code for
Migraine
is
G81
Example 2 - What is the code for
acute pericarditis
?
Step 1 -
Acute pericarditis comes under Chapter IX
:
Diseases of cardiovascular system
Step 2 -
In this chapter, look at block – "other forms of heart disease"
Step 3 -
Under this block, you will find Acute pericarditis with the code I30
The code for
Acute pericarditis
is
I30
It is important to become familiar with different ICD chapters, the blocks and codes within those chapters.
Further ahead in this unit, multiple examples are given to help you learn more about them.
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