Schizoaffective Disorder – A Challenging Diagnosis

What is “Schizoaffective Disorder”? “Schizoaffective disorder is a mental health condition that includes features of both schizophrenia and a mood disorder such as bipolar disorder or depression. The prefix “schizo-” refers to the psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia that affect a person’s thinking, sense of self, and perceptions. The term “-affective” refers to extreme shifts in mood, energy, and behavior,” according to the […]

Please Note: The American Hospital Association publication “Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM/PCS” First Quarter 2019 provides official coding advice on the topic “Whipple Procedure” (page 3). “Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM/PCS” Third Quarter 2014 provides official advice on the topic “Pyloric-Sparing Whipple Procedure (pages 32-33). Background In 2014, the creators of ICD-10- PCS did not include Index […]

Now that you have an understanding of the WHO, and the rationale and benefits of transitioning to ICD-11, let’s take a look at the ICD-11 itself. The WHO Overview of ICD-11 Here is a link to an ICD-11 Reference Guide, which is comprised of three parts. Part 1: An Introduction to ICD-11 Part 2: Using […]