This course is the study of the international classification of diseases (ICD-10-CM). Students will learn about ICD-10-CM's organization, structure, conventions and guidelines. Students will practice properly abstracting, assigning and sequencing diagnosis codes. The importance of the AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding and coding compliance will be stressed. Students must complete this course with a grade of "C" or higher.
Prerequisites: HINFO-AS or HINFO-CC program plan, HIM 1453 and HSC 1531 with grades of "C" or higher.
Corequisites: HIM 1000 and HIM 1451.
Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3.00
Textbook information will be available online for each term's courses 45 days prior to the first day of classes
for the term.
The courses in this catalog are identified by prefixes and numbers that were assigned by Florida's Statewide
Course Numbering System, a system used by all public postsecondary institutions in Florida and 32 non-public
institutions. Seminole State controls the description, credit and content of its own courses.
