coding-icd10

Suggest candidate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for clinical spans.

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Skill: coding-icd10
Source: https://github.com/maziyarpanahi/openmed/tree/main/skills/coding-icd10
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/maziyarpanahi/openmed --skill coding-icd10

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill narrows clinical diagnosis and inpatient procedure documentation to candidate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes, reducing manual terminology lookup while keeping final coding decisions with a certified human coder.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Diagnosis Coding: Map OpenMed Disease, Condition, and Pathology entities to candidate ICD-10-CM codes with rationale and source offsets.
  • Procedure Coding: Suggest ICD-10-PCS candidates for inpatient procedures while keeping CPT and restricted AMA-licensed coding out of scope.
  • Specificity Review: Flag missing details such as laterality, acuity, episode of care, combination-code requirements, and sequencing instructions.
  • Terminology Lookup: Search locally loaded CMS files or a public NLM Clinical Tables endpoint, and provide approximate ICD-9 to ICD-10 GEM cross-walk guidance.
  • Use Case: After OpenMed extracts diagnoses from an encounter note, use this Skill to produce a ranked coder-review queue with code candidates, explanations, documentation gaps, and de-identified entity offsets.

Quick Start

Use the coding-icd10 skill to map the diagnoses and inpatient procedures in the provided note to ranked ICD-10-CM or ICD-10-PCS candidates with rationale and coder-review warnings.

Frequently Asked Questions about coding-icd10

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I map clinical documentation to ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes?

Mapping clinical documentation to ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes involves extracting clinical entities like diseases and conditions, then matching them to candidate codes with rationale and source offsets while flagging missing specificity details such as laterality or episode of care.

Can I use this to find ICD-10-PCS codes for inpatient procedures?

Yes, you can generate ICD-10-PCS candidates for inpatient procedures from extracted clinical spans. It specifically scopes inpatient procedure coding while excluding CPT and restricted AMA-licensed coding from its suggestions.

What is an ICD-9 to ICD-10 GEM crosswalk and when is it needed?

An ICD-9 to ICD-10 GEM crosswalk provides approximate mapping guidance between legacy ICD-9 codes and current ICD-10 standards. It is needed during coder review workflows when translating historical diagnosis data to updated clinical terminology.

How do I identify missing specificity for medical coding review?

Identifying missing specificity for medical coding review requires flagging documentation gaps like laterality, acuity, episode of care, combination-code requirements, and sequencing instructions to ensure defensible code suggestions before billing.

Does medical coding automation require human validation before billing?

Yes, medical coding automation requires mandatory human validation before billing. Automated suggestions produce a ranked coder-review queue with candidates and warnings, but final coding decisions must always be made by a certified human coder.

What are the limitations of automated ICD-10 code suggestions?

Limitations of automated ICD-10 code suggestions include the inability to handle CPT or restricted AMA-licensed coding, reliance on annual code-version tracking, and the strict requirement for certified human validation to resolve documentation gaps before final billing.