Common Course Outline

Course discipline/number/title HIMC 2020: ICD-10-PCS Coding

Catalog Description

Credits 3
Hours/Week 5 (1 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 focuses on the ICD-10-PCS classification system. The course will introduce the student to the professional standards for coding and reporting of inpatient procedure services. Coding characteristics, conventions and guidelines will be applied in identifying and accurately assigning codes to procedures. Health records, manual and computerized coding methods, and coding references will be utilized in the coding process.

Date Last Revised (Month, year)

December, 2025

Outline of Major Content Areas

  1. Study of the International Classification of Disease (ICD-10-PCS) procedure coding system codes
  2. Medical and Surgical Section
  3. Obstetrics Section
  4. Placement Section
  5. Administration Section
  6. Measurement and Monitoring Section
  7. Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance Section
  8. Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies Section
  9. Osteopathic Section
  10. Other Procedures Section
  11. Chiropractic Section
  12. Imaging Section
  13. Nuclear Medicine Section
  14. Radiation Therapy Section
  15. Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology Section
  16. Mental Health Section
  17. Substance Abuse Treatment Section
  18. New Technology Section
  19. Coding Conventions and Formatting
  20. Coding Guidelines
  21. Documentation requirements
  22. Potential abuse and fraudulent trends

Learning Outcomes (General)

The student will be able to:

  1. Apply diagnosis/procedure codes according to current guidelines.
  2. Evaluate the accuracy of diagnostic and procedural coding.
  3. Apply diagnostic/procedural groupings.
  4. Evaluate the accuracy of diagnostic/procedural groupings.
  5. Analyze the documentation in the health record to ensure it supports the diagnosis and reflects the patient’s progress, clinical findings, and discharge status.
  6. Analyze current regulations and established guidelines in clinical classification systems.
  7. Identify potential abuse or fraudulent trends through data analysis.
  8. 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