This is Lesson 7, Part 2 in our AAPC® CIC® Prep Class! This class is intended for medical coders and/or nurses who are interested in learning inpatient medical coding.

In this lesson, we will discuss the chapter-specific coding guidelines for chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM code book, as well as common diagnoses in the diseases of the nervous system.

The information contained in this chapter is meant as a supplement, and is not intended to replace the official coding guidelines found in the ICD-10-CM code book. It is important to read and understand every guideline and convention found in ICD-10-CM.

Objectives
In completing this chapter, your objectives are to:

Understand the chapter-specific official coding guidelines for ICD-10-CM chapter 6.
Recognize common diagnoses coded in ICD-10-CM chapter 6
Recognize main terms to start the code search
Follow proper look-up sequences to select diagnosis codes

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