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2. Dr. Evan Gwilliam
• Education
• Bachelor’s of Science, Accounting - Brigham Young University
• Master’s of Business Administration - Broadview University
• Doctor of Chiropractic, Valedictorian - Palmer College of Chiropractic
• Certifications
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - AAPC
• Nationally Certified Insurance Coding Specialist (NCICS) - NCCT
• Certified Chiropractic Professional Coder (CCPC) - AAPC
• ChiroCode Certified Chiropractic Professional Coder (CCCPC) - ChiroCode
• Certified Professional Coder – Instructor (CPC-I) - AAPC
• Medical Compliance Specialist – Physician (MCS-P) - MCS
• Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) – AAPC, NAMAS
• Certified ICD-10 Trainer - AAPC
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3. Overview
• Part 1 - ICD-10 fundamentals and navigation
• Part 2 - Coding conventions and guidelines
• Part 3 - ICD-10 code selection strategies
• Part 4 - Documentation improvement
***Specialty specific training
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4. Tabular list layout
Chapter
21 of them
from A to Z
(body system
or condition)
Block
Ranges of
categories
(related
conditions)
Categories
3 characters
(more specific
condition)
Subcategories
4th or 5th
characters
(etiology,
location, etc.)
Codes
6th or 7th
characters
(laterality,
encounter, etc.)
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Tabular
List
Chapter: 5,
Mental, Behavioral
and
Neurodevelopmen
tal disorders
(FØ1-F99)

6. Tabular list layout
Chapter
21 of them
from A to Z
(body system
or condition)
Block
Ranges of
categories
(related
conditions)
Categories
3 characters
(more specific
condition)
Subcategories
4th or 5th
characters
(etiology,
location, etc.)
Codes
6th or 7th
characters
(laterality,
encounter, etc.)
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7. Tabular
List
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Block: MOOD [AFFECTIVE]
DISORDERS (F30-F39)
(Always bold CAPS, lined above and
below)

8. Tabular list layout
Chapter
21 of them
from A to Z
(body system
or condition)
Block
Ranges of
categories
(related
conditions)
Categories
3 characters
(more specific
condition)
Subcategories
4th or 5th
characters
(etiology,
location, etc.)
Codes
6th or 7th
characters
(laterality,
encounter, etc.)
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9. Tabular
List
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Category:
F30- MANIC EPISODE
(Always all CAPS)

10. Tabular list layout
Chapter
21 of them
from A to Z
(body system
or condition)
Block
Ranges of
categories
(related
conditions)
Categories
3 characters
(more specific
condition)
Subcategories
4th or 5th
characters
(etiology,
location, etc.)
Codes
6th or 7th
characters
(laterality,
encounter, etc.)
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11. Tabular
List
Subcategory:
F30.1- Manic episode without
psychotic symptoms
(Codes not in bold are incomplete)
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12. Tabular list layout
Chapter
21 of them
from A to Z
(body system
or condition)
Block
Ranges of
categories
(related
conditions)
Categories
3 characters
(more specific
condition)
Subcategories
4th or 5th
characters
(etiology,
location, etc.)
Codes
6th or 7th
characters
(laterality,
encounter, etc.)
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Note: Codes may be complete with fewer than 6 characters. Some codes only have 3.

13. Tabular
List
Highest specificity code:
F30.11 Manic episode without
psychotic symptoms, mild
(Complete codes are bolded.)
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14. 1. Find an ICD-10 category (three characters) you will frequently
use
2. Identify the fourth character descriptions and note key
differences
3. Identify the fifth character description (if applicable) for each
four-character subcategory and note key differences
4. Do the same for the sixth character (if applicable)
5. Check the guidelines at each level:
1. Code
2. Subcategory
3. Category
4. Block
5. Chapter
ICD-10 code breakdown

15. 1. Find an ICD-10 category (three characters) you will frequently
use
2. Identify the fourth character descriptions and note key
differences
3. Identify the fifth character description (if applicable) for each
four-character subcategory and note key differences
4. Do the same for the sixth character (if applicable)
5. Check the guidelines at each level:
1. Code
2. Subcategory
3. Category
4. Block
5. Chapter
ICD-10 code breakdown

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TabularList

17. 1. Find an ICD-10 category (three characters) you will frequently
use
2. Identify the fourth character descriptions and note key
differences
3. Identify the fifth character description (if applicable) for each
four-character subcategory and note key differences
4. Do the same for the sixth character (if applicable)
5. Check the guidelines at each level:
1. Code
2. Subcategory
3. Category
4. Block
5. Chapter
ICD-10 code breakdown

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TabularList

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TabularList

20. 1. Find an ICD-10 category (three characters) you will frequently
use
2. Identify the fourth character descriptions and note key
differences
3. Identify the fifth character description (if applicable) for each
four-character subcategory and note key differences
4. Do the same for the sixth character (if applicable)
5. Check the guidelines at each level:
1. Code
2. Subcategory
3. Category
4. Block
5. Chapter
ICD-10 code breakdown

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TabularList

22. 1. Find an ICD-10 category (three characters) you will frequently
use
2. Identify the fourth character descriptions and note key
differences
3. Identify the fifth character description (if applicable) for each
four-character subcategory and note key differences
4. Do the same for the sixth character (if applicable)
5. Check the guidelines at each level:
1. Code
2. Subcategory
3. Category
4. Block
5. Chapter
ICD-10 code breakdown

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TabularList

24. 1. Find an ICD-10 category (three characters) you will frequently
use
2. Identify the fourth character descriptions and note key
differences
3. Identify the fifth character description (if applicable) for each
four-character subcategory and note key differences
4. Do the same for the sixth character (if applicable)
5. Check the guidelines at each level:
1. Code
2. Subcategory
3. Category
4. Block
5. Chapter
ICD-10 code breakdown

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TabularList

26. 1. Find an ICD-10 category (three characters) you will frequently
use
2. Identify the fourth character descriptions and note key
differences
3. Identify the fifth character description (if applicable) for each
four-character subcategory and note key differences
4. Do the same for the sixth character (if applicable)
5. Check the guidelines at each level:
1. Code
2. Subcategory
3. Category
4. Block
5. Chapter
ICD-10 code breakdown

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TabularList

28. 1. Find an ICD-10 category (three characters) you will frequently
use
2. Identify the fourth character descriptions and note key
differences
3. Identify the fifth character description (if applicable) for each
four-character subcategory and note key differences
4. Do the same for the sixth character (if applicable)
5. Check the guidelines at each level:
1. Code
2. Subcategory
3. Category
4. Block
5. Chapter
ICD-10 code breakdown

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ICD-9blocks

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ICD-10blocks

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ICD-10categories

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FindACode

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ProviderDocumentationGuide

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ProviderDocumentationGuide

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ProviderDocumentationGuide

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ProviderDocumentationGuide

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ProviderDocumentationGuide

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ProviderDocumentationGuide

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ProviderDocumentationGuide

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ProviderDocumentationGuide

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ProviderDocumentationGuide

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ProviderDocumentationGuide

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48. 1. Find an ICD-10 category (three characters) you will frequently
use
2. Identify the fourth character descriptions and note key
differences
3. Identify the fifth character description (if applicable) for each
four-character subcategory and note key differences
4. Do the same for the sixth character (if applicable)
5. Check the guidelines at each level:
1. Code
2. Subcategory
3. Category
4. Block
5. Chapter
ICD-10 code breakdown

49. 34 specialty specific
ICD-10 books
• More than 40 pages which teach
• Conventions
• Guidelines
• Implementation steps
• Specialty specific
• DSMICD-10 mapping
• ICD-9ICD-10 mapping
• Alpha Index
• Abridged Tabular List
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