Thorough and in-depth command of ICD-10-CM coding is essential for anyone seeking a position as a medical record coder.  ICD-10-CM: Diagnosis Coding is a comprehensive program on the structure, function, and application of ICD-10-CM organized by body system.

ICD-10-CM: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases provides detailed instruction on coding of conditions in Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM code set. Course includes chapter-specific guidelines for assignment of codes.

Objectives:

  • Apply the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for coding and reporting for accurate coding and sequencing of diseases and disorders of endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases
  • Understand how hormones impact functions within the body
  • Differentiate the types of diabetes and the codes for each

Key Terms:

  • Anatomy and function of:
    • Thymus
    • Adrenal glands
    • Pineal gland
    • Testicle
    • Ovary
    • Pancreas
  • Thyroid Gland
    • Nontoxic goiter
    • Hypothyroidism
    • Hyperthyroidism
    • Thyroiditis
  • Diabetes mellitus
    • Type 1
    • Type 2
  • Diabetes mellitus with complications
    • Chronic kidney disease
    • Foot ulcer
    • Hyperglycemia
  • BMI
  • Overweight
  • Obesity
  • Insulin dependent diabetes
  • Diabetes and/or diabetic
    • Long term insulin use
    • Long term oral hypoglycemic use
    • Long term drug therapy
  • Insulin pump malfunction
    • Mechanical breakdown
      • Underdosing
      • Overdosing
  • Secondary diabetes
    • Long term insulin use
    • Long term oral hypoglycemic use
    • Long term drug therapy