The third edition of Principles of ICD-10-CM Coding helps health care professionals learn how to make correct decisions when selecting diagnosis codes using the new system. It is written for all skill levels-from basic to advanced-and appropriate for self-learners and the classroom. This educational tool helps professionals:

Understand the purpose of ICD-10-CM and its relationship to the reimbursement process
Understand and apply coding conventions when assigning codes
Interpret basic coding guidelines for outpatient care
Assign ICD-10-CM codes to the highest level of specificity
Properly sequence ICD-10-CM codes