ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding Documentation Tips for Wound Care Infectious Diseases (A00-B99)

  As the implementation deadline for ICD-10-CM nears, TWC offers readers an exclusive collection of tip sheets to assist in identifying pertinent documentation improvement topics in wound care. Readers should refer to the tools provided to better understand the terminologies associated with the new coding system. The first installment covers topics related to infectious disease. For additional information on how to utilize these documentation guidelines, refer to the introductory article “Preparing Your Documentation for ICD-10-CM” available in the October 2013 issue of TWC.