In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC, curriculum development specialist with AAPACN, discuss the sequencing of ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding.Additional Resources:

ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting

AAPACN Articles: 

Deep Dive into ICD-10-CM: Diagnosis Sequencing Guidelines

Five Mistakes Often Made Selecting ICD-10-CM Codes in the SNF

How to Use the ICD-10-CM Coding Manual

ICD-10-CM: Navigating the Term “With,” Combination Codes, and Complications of Care

Deep Dive into ICD-10-CM Coding: Misunderstood Coding Guidelines

ICD-10 Coding: Keys to Achieving the Highest Specificity

Updates to ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines: Key Revisions and Their Implications

​​​​​​​AAPACN Education:

ICD-10-CM Coding Certificate Program for SNFs

RAC-CT – Introduction to ICD-10-CM Coding for Long-Term Care

​​​​​​​AAPACN Tool:

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