Updated for 2018 ICD-10 guidelines, this study guide covers core essentials of coding clearly and succinctly. Designed for you to find answers fast with color-coded sections and bulleted lists, it's a must-have for students seeking coding certification. It's also a great desktop refresher for professionals for classifying and coding diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures recorded in conjunction with hospital care. 6-page laminated guide includes: General Coding Conventions & Official Guidelines Instructional Notations Chapter-Specific Official Guidelines Selection of Principal Diagnosis Reporting Additional Diagnoses Diagnostic Coding & Reporting Guidelines for Outpatient Services STEPS TO CODING DIAGNOSES Using the ICD-10-CM Manual Documentation of Complications of Care Rules of Compliance External Cause Codes Sequencing Multiple Codes Correctly What to Code & What Not to Code The Process of Abstracting Medical Coding ICD-10-PCS Selection of Principal Procedure ICD-10-PCS Coding Conventions ICD-10-PCS Sections & Subsections Medical & Surgical Section: Guidelines Obstetrics Section: Guidelines New Technology Section: Guidelines ICD-10-PCS Terms