ICD-10-CM Update:
Look For Deletions And New Codes For GCS In The Upcoming ICD-10 Update
Published on Mon Aug 01, 2016
In addition to scores, timing becomes crucial for the right GCS code. In the last issue of the Neurosurgery Coding Alert, you had a chance to review the NIHSS codes. Another similar scale used for neurological assessment is the Glasgow Coma Scale. When these updates are implemented, you will continue to check the GCS score that your surgeon has documented. [...]