Common Course Outline

Course discipline/number/title HIMC 2010: ICD-10-CM Coding

Catalog Description

Credits 4
Hours/Week 6 (2 lecture, 4 lab)
Prerequisites (Course discipline/number) BIOL 1107, HCOP 1620, HIMC 2600.
Other requirements College-level reading skills
MnTC Goals (if any) NA

Course Description

This course will introduce the student to the ICD-10-CM classification system with an emphasis on the correct process of utilizing the alphabetic index and tabular list for code assignment. The focus will be on rules, conventions, instructions of ICD-10-CM as well as the chapter specific guidelines (e.g. circulatory, injury, pregnancy), including criteria for assignment of principal and additional diagnoses in all applicable patient settings will be addressed. The impact of proper code assignment, MS-DRGs and reimbursement will also be discussed.

Date Last Revised (Month, year)

December, 2025

Outline of Major Content Areas

  1. Study of the International Classification of Disease (ICD-10-CM) codes
  2. Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
  3. Neoplasms
  4. Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism
  5. Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases
  6. Mental, Behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  7. Diseases of the Nervous System
  8. Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa
  9. Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process
  10. Diseases of the Circulatory System
  11. Diseases of the Respiratory System
  12. Diseases of the Digestive System
  13. Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue
  14. Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
  15. Diseases of the Genitourinary System
  16. Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium
  17. Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period
  18. Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities
  19. Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified
  20. Injury, Poisoning, and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
  21. External Causes of Morbidity
  22. Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services
  23. Coding Conventions and Formatting
  24. Coding Guidelines
  25. Documentation requirements
  26. Potential abuse and fraudulent trends

Learning Outcomes (General)

The student will be able to:

  1. Apply diagnosis codes according to current guidelines.
  2. Evaluate the accuracy of diagnostic coding.
  3. Analyze the documentation in the health record to ensure it supports the diagnosis and reflects the patient’s progress, clinical findings, and discharge status.
  4. Analyze current regulations and established guidelines in clinical classification systems.
  5. Develop appropriate physician queries to resolve data and coding discrepancies.

Learning Outcomes (MnTC)

NA

Methods for Evaluation of Student Learning

Methods may include but are not limited to:

RCTC Core Outcome(s)

This course contributes to meeting the following RCTC Core Outcome(s):

Critical Thinking
Students will think systematically and explore information thoroughly before accepting or formulating a position or conclusion.

Special Information (if any)

None