Advanced ICD-10-CM Code Set Training
Successful medical coding requires that a patient’s diagnosis justifies the service or procedure performed. This justification is referred to as medical necessity. Establishing medical necessity is the first step in third-party reimbursement. Under value-based payment models, coding to the highest level of specificity takes on even greater significance. Specificity in ICD-10-CM coding also plays a role in risk adjustment.
AAPC’s Advanced ICD-10-CM Code Set Training is designed to advance your ICD-10-CM coding skills. Students will gain an understanding of clinical concepts of commonly treated conditions and learn how to assign correct codes based on the diagnosis coding guidelines for outpatient reporting.
Education and experience requirements
Basic ICD-10-CM knowledge strongly recommended
Continuing education units (CEUs)
8 CEUs awarded upon completion (one-time use only).
Required books
ICD-10-CM code book (current year), any publisher
Course format
This is an online self-paced instruction course. You get the flexibility to complete the course on your own time, at your own pace with on-demand training. Get the help you need from the certified coaching team at any point in your training via email.
Exam format
35 multiple-choice questions completed within 75 minutes. Questions are based on coding cases from real world, redacted records.
Certificate of completion
Certificate issued upon completion with a 70% passing score.
Who should take this course?
This course is ideal for any healthcare business professional who wants to enhance their ICD-10-CM coding skills. Whether you're looking to strengthen your understanding of clinical concepts or improve your ability to assign accurate codes, there's much you can gain from this training.
Course objectives
Understand the structure of ICD-10-CM code set
Navigate ICD-10 with Alphabetic Index, Index to Diseases and Injuries, Table of Neoplasms, Table of Drugs and Chemicals, Index of External Causes of Injury, Tabular List
Learn clinical concepts for comprehensive coding of conditions
Gain insight on chronic and acute conditions
Understand the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and chapter-specific guidelines
Distinguish outpatient from inpatient ICD-10-CM coding
Understand and apply ICD-10-CM coding conventions
Course content
This online course aims to teach the proper application of chapter-specific coding guidelines for the following conditions and associated diagnoses:
Circulatory system conditions
Respiratory system conditions
Gastrointestinal system conditions
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue conditions
Advanced coding for urinary system conditions
Integumentary system conditions
Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic system conditions
Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
Disease of the eye and adnexa
Pregnancy conditions
Neoplasm conditions
Mental, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental disorders
The course content also includes:
Practical coding exercises to reinforce training
Advanced ICD-10-CM final assessment
Course terms and conditions
By purchasing any online course and other items, I certify that I have read and agree to the online course terms and conditions and the refund policy.
Date of purchase is considered your course start date, additional time will be given for processing of your order. After your order is processed, you will receive further email instruction for course access.
This online course must be completed within a 1-year period or less from date of purchase. Additional time extensions may be purchased for a monthly fee. Date of purchase is considered your course start date. After your order is processed you will receive further email instruction on course access.