DRG Expert 2007

by Ingenix

• ISBN13: 9781563379055
• ISBN10: 1563379058
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-09-30
• Publisher: Optuminsight Inc

Summary

The DRG Expert, also available as an eBook, has been a trusted and comprehensive reference to the DRG classification system for more than 21 years. The nation's DRG information experts bring you this annual book organized by Major Diagnostic Category (MDC) for accurate assignment of DRGs and maintenance of the highest level of data quality. The convenient and innovative book layout follows the logical DRG decision process. This book is designed specifically for those who need a comprehensive resource to either accurately assign DRGs concurrently and retrospectively or verify DRG information.

Table of Contents

Numeric Listing of DRGs	i
DRG Listing by Major Diagnostic Category	xi
Introduction	xxi
Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System	1	(11)
Diseases and Disorders of the Eye	12	(5)
Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat	17	(7)
Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System	24	(6)
Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System	30	(28)
Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System	58	(12)
Diseases and Disorders of the Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas	70	(4)
Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue	74	(15)
Diseases and Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast	89	(8)
Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Disorders	97	(4)
Diseases and Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract	101	(6)
Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System	107	(4)
Diseases and Disorders of the Female Reproductive System	111	(6)
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium	117	(25)
Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period	142	(12)
Diseases and Disorders of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and Immunological Disorders	154	(2)
Myeloproliferative Diseases and Disorders and Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms	156	(5)
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases	161	(3)
Mental Diseases and Disorders	164	(2)
Alcohol/Drug Use and Alcohol/Drug-Induced Organic Mental Disorders	166	(1)
Injury, Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs	167	(13)
Burns	180	(6)
Factors Influencing Health Status and Other Contacts with Health Services	186	(3)
Multiple Significant Trauma	189	(11)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections	200	(13)
DRGs Associated with All MDCs and Pre-MDC	202	(5)
Pre-MDC	207	(6)
Alphabetic Index to Diseases	213	(66)
Numeric Index to Diseases	279	(68)
Alphabetic Index to Procedures	347	(22)
Numeric Index to Procedures	369
Appendix A --- Invalid DRG Conversion Table	1	(36)
Appendix B --- DRG Surgical Hierarchy Table	37	(4)
Appendix C --- LTC-DRG Crosswalk	41	(14)
Appendix D --- National Average Payment Table	55