An instructional manual both for experienced coders who want an introduction to the newest international standard and for newcomers who need a basic level of understanding. Introduces the generic version of the International Classification of Disease and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision, produced by the World Health Organization. US agencies are now deliberating whether to introduce the standard and if so with what modifications. The manual will be updated to incorporate those changes if and when the are adopted. No bibliography.

Includes index.

Introduction to Coding and Coding Professions -- An Overview of ICD-10-CM -- ICD-10-CM Coding Conventions -- Steps in Diagnostic Code Selection -- Diagnostic Coding Guidelines -- Infectious and Parasitic Diseases -- Neoplasms -- Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs -- Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases -- Mental and Behavioral Disorders -- Diseases of the Nervous System -- Disorders of the Eye and Adnexa -- Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process -- Diseases of the Circulatory System -- Diseases of the Respiratory System -- Diseases of the Digestive System -- Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue -- Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissues -- Diseases of the Genitourinary System -- Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium -- Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period -- Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal -- Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Clinical Laboratory Findings -- Injury, Poisoning, and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes -- External Causes of Morbidity -- Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services -- Introduction to ICD-10-PCS -- Medical and Surgical Section -- Obstetrics Section -- Placement Section -- Administration Section -- Measurement and Monitoring Section -- Extracorporeal Assistance and Performance -- Osteopathic, Chiropractic, and Other Procedure Sections -- Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, and Radiation Oncology -- Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology Section -- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment -- New Technology Section.