ICD-10-CM: General Coding Guidelines provides the foundational knowledge of the guidelines that govern the application of ICD-10-CM codes to ensure accurate reporting of diagnoses. Written by nationally-recognized coding authority, Therese (Teri) Jorwic, MPH, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA, the course focuses on the general guidelines used in inpatient, outpatient, and professional fee settings.
ICD-10-CM: General Coding Guidelines
Therese (Teri) Jorwic, MPH, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA
$179.00
CEUs: 2 2 AHIMA
2 AAPC
Included in eLearning Library.
Price per person. Group rates available.
Overview
Codes change yearly! We take seriously our obligation to provide you with accurate and up-to-date instruction. This course is updated for the FY 2026 code set.
ICD-10-CM: General Coding Guidelines provides the foundational knowledge of the guidelines that govern the application of ICD-10-CM codes to ensure accurate reporting of diagnoses. Written by nationally-recognized coding authority, Therese (Teri) Jorwic, MPH, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA, the course focuses on the general guidelines used in inpatient, outpatient, and professional fee settings.
ICD-10-CM: General Coding Guidelines offers instruction on the following:
- Guidelines structure and organization
- General coding guidelines that apply to most or all diagnoses. (Note: Guidelines specific to diagnostic families are covered in the courses on those diagnoses.)
- Application of multiple and combination coding rules
- Coding for specific circumstances such as impending/threatened, borderline, symptoms and sequala diagnoses
- Determining the appropriate principal diagnosis and reportable additional diagnoses for impatient encounters using UHDDS definitions and coding guidelines
- Application of outpatient-specific guidelines
There is always more to learn in coding!
- ICD-10-CM: Coding Conventions provides the foundational knowledge of the guidelines that govern the application of ICD-10-CM codes to ensure accurate reporting of diagnoses.
- Selecting the Principal Diagnosis provides in-depth instruction on accurately determining principal diagnosis and resultant DRG assignment. This online course is helpful for CDI Professionals and Coders.
- Libman Education’s eLearning Libraries offer unlimited access to up-to-date courses designed to enhance job-specific, self-paced learning. WebinarPlus™ online, self-paced, multimedia and interactive. Most courses with AHIMA and AAPC CEUs.
ICD-10-CM: General Coding Guidelines
Topics include:
- Multiple and Combination Coding
- Etiology/Manifestation Convention
- Multiple Coding for Single Condition and Code Also Note
- Combination Code, Syndromes, and Multiple Sites Coding
- Laterality and Reporting the Same Diagnosis
- Signs and Symptoms
- Sequela
- Documentation Guidelines
- Code Assignment and Clinical Criteria
- Documentation of Complications of Care
- Documentation by Clinicians other than the Patient’s Provider
- Selection of Principal Diagnosis
- Admissions From or For
- Reporting Additional Diagnoses
- Outpatient Guidelines
- Selection of First-listed Conditions and Other Guidelines
- Other Reasons for Outpatient Services
The level of effort to complete this course, start to finish, is equivalent to 2 CEUs and should take you approximately 2-6 hours to complete. Remember: You have access to the course materials for the full 16-week enrollment period and we encourage you to re-review any materials that are helpful to you.
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of the course work, student will be able to download a Libman Education Certificate of Completion. The Certificate of Completion will list the course as awarding 2 CEUs.
AHIMA: 2 CEUs
This course has been approved for continuing education unit(s) (CEUs) for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting of Approved CEUs from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program provider.
AAPC: 2 CEUs
This course has the prior approval of AAPC for continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.
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- Downloadable and printable “Course Highlights” saves time! This active learning tool assists with mastery of the course content.
- Teaching methods including audio and video files, diagrams, and animations to accommodate different learning styles. Where appropriate, the Merck Manual Professional Version supplements course materials with in-depth descriptions of diagnoses and/or procedures.
- Knowledge checks and/or final assessment ensure mastery of material.
- Online Flexibility! Materials available via secure Learning Management System (LMS). Work at your own pace — save time and travel costs.
- Earn Libman Education Certificate of Completion and CEUs.
- To receive CEU credit, students must achieve a passing rate on the course assessment(s).
- Course is self-paced. For planning purposes, assume 1-3 hours required for each CEU.
- Unlimited course access during enrollment period. For courses offering greater than one CEU, enrollment period is 16 weeks. For courses offering one or fewer CEUs, enrollment period is 4 weeks. Depending on the topic, some courses may offer an extended enrollment period. Courses purchased as a bundle or package may have a longer enrollment period.
- Extensions to the enrollment period are available.
- Price listed is per person/per course. Group rates available upon request.
Therese (Teri) Jorwic, MPH, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA
AI Workforce Development Strategist
Teri Jorwic is Libman Education’s AI Workforce Development Strategist, leading the effort to recreate medical record coder training for the new requirements of an AI-supported healthcare industry. Teri is author of training and reference materials to support skilled coders, CDI specialists and others who require in-depth and detailed understanding of the coding systems and their use.
Teri is a subject matter expert in ICD-10 and HCPCS/CPT classifications and reimbursement systems. Teri is co-author along with Lynn Kuehn of ICD-10-PCS: An Applied Approach, which is updated and published yearly by AHIMA and received the 2014 AHIMA Literary Legacy Award. Teri is the author of numerous articles and publications related to proper and compliant coding practices. Teri’s commitment to training for medical record coders includes experience as an educator and consultant with decades of experience in academic, vendor and consulting organizations.
Teri is a committed HIM professional and has spent her career advancing the practice of medical record coding. According to Teri: “At this particular juncture, with AI support tools changing the role of medical record coders, we are once again faced with a challenge of reinventing ourselves as professionals and retooling our profession in service of the healthcare industry. I believe skilled coders are more essential now than ever before to ensure an organization’s coded data is correct and defensible. It is still being determined what the new ‘normal’ will look like, but I am confident that coding professionals are uniquely capable of meeting the moment.”
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Required Textbook:
- ICD-10-CM Code Book – 2026 or students may elect to use electronic files
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