ICD-10: Part II - Fracture Coding-ICD-10: Part II

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The webinar was organized by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) and focused on fracture coding in the ICD-10 system. The webinar began with a welcome message from the ASSH representative and an introduction to the housekeeping items. The speaker, Mary Legrand, a coding and reimbursement expert with Karen Sepko and Associates, then presented an overview of ICD-10 fracture coding related to hand surgery. She discussed the basic differences between ICD-9 and ICD-10 and emphasized the importance of documentation in selecting the correct fracture codes. The presentation highlighted the layout and format changes in ICD-10 and discussed the use of seven-character extensions, such as initial encounters, subsequent encounters, and sequela codes. The speaker provided examples and tips for accurately coding fractures based on anatomic location, type of fracture, and laterality. She also discussed the classification and coding of fractures according to the Castillo classification system and Salter-Harris classification. The presentation concluded with a discussion on documentation requirements for non-operative treatment, pathologic fractures, and external causes. Throughout the webinar, the speaker stressed the importance of using coding resources and software, such as Codex, to facilitate accurate and efficient coding of fractures in the ICD-10 system. The webinar ended with a question and answer session, addressing various concerns and queries from webinar participants.

Keywords

webinar

fracture coding

ICD-10 system

documentation

anatomic location

type of fracture

laterality

Castillo classification

Salter-Harris classification

non-operative treatment

coding resources