Shiland Betsy J. Medical Terminology and Anatomy for ICD-10 Coding

Mosby; Elsevier, 2012. — 763 p. — ISBN 978-1-4557-0774-4.Medical Terminology and Anatomy for ICD-10 Coding uses a scaffolding approach to carefully sequence learning from simple to complex. Students begin with an introduction to Greek and Latin word parts and rules for building terms. Next, they learn directional terminology, surface anatomy, and terms that are used to describe anatomical structures. The first body system discussed is the musculoskeletal system, which is key to understanding an enormous number of terms used in other body systems. A careful and thorough understanding of these first chapters is an investment that pays a substantial return on investment for the rest of the text. Students will find examples of word parts and terms covered in these first chapters that are used over and over again in the following chapters. A solid knowledge of word parts leads to an easier understanding of the location and function of anatomical terms. Word parts continue to play an important role in grasping the details of the pathologic terms for a particular body system and the procedural terms that diagnose and treat those diseases. Word parts are the basis for the assigning of codes, as the figure below demonstrates.
The internal structure of each chapter consists of small learning segments or “chunks.” Concepts, terms, illustrations, and abbreviations for the anatomy and physiology, pathology, and procedures for a body system are covered and are then immediately followed by exercises that reinforce and assess your understanding and retention of the material. Special boxes alert you to terminology and coding pitfalls, and electronic healthcare records provide practice of newly learned terminology.FeaturesMedical Terminology and Anatomy for ICD-10 Coding is loaded with special features geared specifically to those who need to learn the terminology associated with ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS.