ICD 10 was developed by the World Health Organization as a unique system for morbidity and mortality reporting. ICD diagnostic coding should accurately reflect the healthcare provider’s findings. Diagnostic coding is a major factor in obtaining insurance reimbursement as well as maintaining patient records.

Apply your current knowledge of accurate code selection.

Include all the following aspects in the discussion post:

share an example of a diagnosis code

confirm that all the required characters are present

discuss all appropriate steps to selecting a diagnosis code

why does the Medical Coder reference both the Alphabetic Index and Tabular List in code selection