ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding Documentation Tips For Open Wounds & Amputations (Categories S01.1-S98.9)

  The arrival of ICD-10-CM is on the horizon, and it will soon be essential for all wound care practitioners to refine their documentation skills in preparation for the new coding format. In an effort to assist our readers as they transition from ICD-9-CM, Today’s Wound Clinic will feature an assortment of ICD-10-CM documentation tools on particular disease states or medical conditions that have been developed to help improve documentation habits, which will be vital to the success of wound clinics in the ICD-10-CM environment. The tools may also contain information on coding guidelines where appropriate. This month’s tool covers the category of open wounds and amputations. (Refer to our October 2013 issue for the tool on infectious diseases, the November/December 2013 issue for neoplasms, and the January/February 2014 issue for the tool on current burns/corrosions.)   To view and print the PDF, visit https://www.todayswoundclinic.com/icd-10-cm-diagnosis-coding-documentation-tips-open-wounds-amputations-categories-s011-s989

  As a reminder, refer to the original ICD-10-CM article in the October 2013 issue of Today’s Wound Clinic for instructions on how to properly use this grid to begin your documentation improvement program. Pointers: Remember to have any operative reports and documentation regarding the circumstances surrounding the injury readily available. Stay tuned for a new ICD-10-CM topic next month!