


Most recently she has been developing content for resource and educational products related to ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, DRG, and CPT. She has also collaborated with clinical documentation specialists to identify documentation needs and potential areas for physician education. She has conducted training for ICD-10-CM/PCS and electronic health record. As the name implies, an intertrochanteric fracture is one where the. Unlike a subtrochanteric fracture, it can be (but not always is) inherently stable. Unlike a femoral neck fracture, the intertrochanteric region has good blood supply to cancellous bone, and thus has good healing potential. Her experience includes analysis of medical record documentation, assignment of ICD-10-CM and PCS codes, and DRG validation. See Hip fractures for a general discussion. The coding on the MDS would map to the Major Joint Replacement or Spinal Surgery PDPM Clinical Category. Schmidt has expertise in ICD-10-CM/PCS, DRG, and CPT with more than 15 years’ experience in coding in multiple settings, including inpatient, observation, and same-day surgery. MDS item I0020B, the primary diagnosis is S72.141D - Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing and MDS item J2310: Hip replacement, partial or total, should be checked. Hips that break between the bone bumps at the top of the thigh bone are said. The hip is made up of two bonesthe femur, or 'thigh bone,' and the pelvis, or 'socket.' The hip is an important ball-in-socket joint that allows you to move your leg when walking. Anita Schmidt, BS, RHIA, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer Ms. An intertrochanteric fracture is a type of hip fracture or broken hip. Just one of the many coding experts here at Optum that help us ensure coding accuracy, every time. This is all thanks to Anita Schmidt, our ICD-10 Subject Matter Expert.
#INTERTROCHANTERIC FRACTURE LEFT HIP ICD 10 UPDATE#
The mid-year ICD-10 update was just recently added to our products! We have taken a lot of time and care to make sure these ICD-10-CM/PCS updates are correct and available to you in a timely manner. Meet Anita Schmidt - ICD-10-CM Subject Matter Expert
