2015 ICD-9-CM for Hospitals, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 Professional Edition - E-Book

Code more efficiently and effectively with Carol J. Buck's 2015 ICD-9-CM for Hospitals: Volumes 1, 2 & 3, Professional Edition. Designed by coders for coders, this full-color reference combines Netter's Anatomy illustrations and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Its format makes it easy to access the ICD-9-CM information you need to stay up to date and ensure the most accurate billing and optimal reimbursement in inpatient (hospital-based) and outpatient (physician office-based) coding settings. In addition, you can take this resource into your certification exams for enhanced testing support!
- UPDATED Coding Clinic® citations provide official ICD-9-CM coding advice, ensuring accurate coding by identifying the year, quarter, and page number for information about specific codes in the AHA's Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM.
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Guide to Using the 2015 ICD-9-CM for Hospitals: Volumes 1, 2 & 3, Professional Edition Symbols and Conventions Part I: IntroductionICD-9-CM BackgroundCoordination and Maintenance CommitteeCharacteristics of the ICD-9-CM ICD-9-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting Part II: Alphabetic Index, Volume 2Section 1: Index to Diseases Section 2: Table of Drugs and Chemicals Section 3: Index to External Causes of Injury Part III: Diseases: Tabular List, Volume 11. Infectious and Parasitic Diseases2. Neoplasms3. Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Immunity Disorders4. Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs5. Mental Disorders6. Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs7. Diseases of the Circulatory System8. Diseases of the Respiratory System9. Diseases of the Digestive System10. Diseases of the Genitourinary System11. Complications of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium12. Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue13. Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue14. Congenital Anomalies 15. Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period16. Symptoms, Signs, and Ill-Defined Conditions17. Injury and Poisoning V-Codes-Supplementary Classification of Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health ServicesE-Codes-Supplementary Classification of External Causes of Injury and Poisoning AppendicesA. Morphology of Neoplasms B. Glossary of Mental Disorders C. Classification of Drugs by American Hospital Formulary Services List Number and Their ICD-9-CM EquivalentsD. Classification of Industrial Accidents According to AgencyE. List of Three-Digit Categories Part IV: Procedures, Volume 3Index to Procedures Classification of Procedures 0. Procedures and Interventions, Not Elsewhere Classified1. Operations on the Nervous System2. Operations on the Endocrine System3. Operations on the Eye4. Operations on the Ear5. Operations on the Nose, Mouth, and Pharynx6. Operations on the Respiratory System7. Operations on the Cardiovascular System8. Operations on the Hemic and Lymphatic System9. Operations on the Digestive System10. Operations on the Urinary System11. Operations on the Male Genital Organs12. Operations on the Female Genital Organs13. Obstetrical Procedures14. Operations on the Musculoskeletal System15. Operations on the Integumentary System16. Miscellaneous Diagnostic and Therapeutic ProceduresPart V: Inpatient ProceduresInpatient Procedures