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Coding Clarified Medical Terminology Word of the Day! Lagophthalmos lag·oph·thal·mos pathological incomplete closure of the eyelids: inability to close the eyelids fully ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H02. 2: Lagophthalmos

Coding Clarified Medical Terminology Word of the Day! Hemophiliac he·mo·phil·i·ac One affected with a blood defect characterized by delayed clotting of the blood Hemophilia is a rare disorder in which the blood doesn't clot in the typical way because it doesn't have enough blood-clotting proteins (clotting factors). If you have hemophilia, you might bleed for a longer time after an injury than you would if your blood clotted properly ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes for hemophilia D68.311: Acquired hemophilia, which includes autoimmune hemophilia, autoimmune inhibitors to clotting factors, and secondary hemophilia Z14.02: Symptomatic hemophilia A carrier D67: Hereditary factor IX deficiency, also known as hemophilia B or Christmas disease

Coding Clarified Medical Terminology Word of the Day! Lagophthalmos lag·oph·thal·mos pathological incomplete closure of the eyelids: inability to close the eyelids fully ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H02. 2: Lagophthalmos

Coding Clarified Medical Terminology Word of the Day! Pachyonychia pachy·o·nych·ia A rare disorder usually congenital causing thick nails and painful calluses on the bottoms of the feet and other symptoms ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for pachyonychia and other enlarged or hypertrophic nails is Q84.5 #codingclarified #medicalcoding #cpc #medicalterminology

Coding Clarified Medical Terminology Word of the Day! Belonephobia bel·o·ne·pho·bia morbid fear of sharp pointed objects especially needles ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F40.231 Fear of injections and transfusions Approximate Synonyms Fear of needles Specific phobia, injections and transfusions

Coding Clarified Medical Terminology Word of the Day! Hypothyroidism hy·po·thy·roid·ism Deficient activity of the thyroid gland Hypothyroidism is a condition that occurs when the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough thyroid hormones. Symptoms can include fatigue, weight gain, depression, and slowed heart rate. As the condition progresses, symptoms can become more severe, such as decreased sense of taste and smell, puffiness around the eyes, and hair thinning or loss. ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified hypothyroidism is E03.9 Other ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes for hypothyroidism include: E03.8: Used when the cause of the hypothyroidism is known but not listed in an existing code. This code can also be used for other specified hypothyroidism, such as central hypothyroidism, hypothyroidism due to thyroiditis, and hypothyroidism of prematurity. E03.3: Used for postinfectious hypothyroidism E03.2: Used for hypothyroidism due to medicaments and other exogenous substances

Coding Clarified Medical Terminology Word of the Day! Hypercholesterolemia hy·per·cho·les·ter·ol·emia The presence of excess cholesterol in the blood The ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes E78.0 Pure hypercholesterolemia E78.00 …… unspecified E78.01 Familial hypercholesterolemia #codingclarified #medicalcoding #cpc #medicalterminology

Coding Clarified Medical Terminology Word of the Day! Ichthyosis ich·thy·o·sis Any of several diseases usually of hereditary origin characterized by rough, thick, and scaly skin ICD-10 code L85.0 Acquired ichthyosis Other ICD-10 codes: Q80.1 X-linked ichthyosis, a chronic form of ichthyosis that's inherited as a sex-linked recessive trait. It's characterized by severe scaling, especially on the extremities, and skin changes that appear at birth. This code is also grouped within the MS-DRG v41.0 for minor skin disorders. Q80.2 Lamellar ichthyosis, a chronic, congenital ichthyosis that's inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. Infants are usually born encased in a collodion membrane that sheds within a few weeks, revealing generalized scaling and skin erythema. This code is also grouped within the MS-DRG v41.0 for minor skin disorders. Q80.9 Congenital ichthyosis, unspecified. This code is grouped within the Diagnostic Related Groups (MS-DRG v41.0) for minor skin disorders. #codingclarified #medicalcoding #cpc #medicalterminology

Coding Clarified Medical Terminology Word of the Day! Coulrophobia coul·ro·pho·bia Abnormal fear of clowns ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F40.298 Other specified phobia #medicalterms #medicalterminology #codingclarified

Coding Clarified Medical Terminology Word of the Day! Belonephobia bel·o·ne·pho·bia morbid fear of sharp pointed objects especially needles ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F40.231 Fear of injections and transfusions Approximate Synonyms Fear of needles Specific phobia, injections and transfusions