ICD-10-CM is a code that is used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Explanation:
ICD-10-CM is a code, which begins with a letter and letter is followed by two numbers. The first three letters are said to be category.
The category describes the general injury or disease.There are three steps to find and select proper ICD-10-CM code, they are
1. Find the condition in the index and begin the process.
2. Verify the code and identify the highest specificity.
3. Review the specific coding guidelines.
