Q: How do the clinical consequences of measles and rubella influence ICD-10-CM code selection, particularly when coding specific complications, congenital rubella syndrome, and infections documented without complications?
Q: How should a coder handle the documentation and coding of a fragility fracture when the underlying cause, such as osteoporosis, has not been clearly established?
A: Providers often use the term fragility fracture in their...Read More »
Q: How can queries play a role in clarifying malnutrition and cachexia diagnoses while ensuring the patient’s condition is reflected in the medical record accurately for proper coding?
A: Let’s take a look at an example where a...Read More »
by Kelly Rice, RN, BSN, MSHI, CCDS, CDIP, CCS, CRC
In August 2026, the European Society of Cardiology, the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and the World Health Federation ...Read More »
Q: What clinical factors distinguish acute skin failure from a pressure injury, and how should the two conditions be approached from an ICD-10-CM coding perspective?
A: This can be a difficult question to answer because there is no...Read More »
As part of the sixteenth annual Clinical Documentation Integrity Week, ACDIS conducted a series of interviews with CDI professionals on a variety of emerging industry topics. Alma Yap, MS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, CCS, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer, an assistant CDI lead at the University...Read More »
As part of the sixteenth annual Clinical Documentation Integrity Week, ACDIS conducted a series of interviews with CDI professionals on a variety of emerging industry topics. Coral F. Fernandez, RN, CCDS, CCS, the system CDI auditor/educator at Baptist Health System in Kentucky,...Read More »
