Cardiology Coding Alert

Create tools to capture the specific type of chest pain.When you begin using ICD-10 codes in 2013, be sure to keep an eye out for chances to use a combination code -- meaning a single code that covers more than one diagnosis. Below is an example of how ICD-10 combines your coding for native coronary atherosclerosis and angina pectoris.ICD-9-CM code:414.01, Coronary atherosclerosis of native coronary arteryICD-10-CM codes:I25.10, Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectorisI25.110, Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with unstable angina pectorisI25.111, Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with angina pectoris with documented spasmI25.118, Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with other forms of angina pectorisI25.119, Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with unspecified angina pectorisDiagnosis terms: Atherosclerosis is a type of arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), characterized by plaque deposits. The reference to "native coronary artery" indicates the code(s) aren't appropriate [...]