Coding Resources

Inpatient coding professionals review and assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes to inpatient hospital records. Outpatient/physician coding professionals review and assign ICD-10-CM and CPT®/HCPCS codes to outpatient hospital and physician office records.

The assignment of codes is based on provider and clinician documentation. It is vital the codes assigned by the coding professional are accurate and reflect the condition(s) of the patient and the procedures performed during the hospital stay or encounter. This data is used for many purposes including reimbursement and quality and population health reporting.

AHIMA provides education and training, certification (CCA®, CCS®,and CCS-P® credentials), and other valuable resources to support your lifelong learning and continued advancement. Resources can be found here.

Coding Clinic Advisor - A free resource whereby your ICD-10-CM/PCS questions can be officially addressed

AHIMA Ethical Coding Standards

ACDIS Code of Ethics

AAPC -NOTE:  CEUs are accepted from programs sponsored by AHIMA national offices and the state or regional AHIMA branches. One hour of instruction is worth one CEU. We also honor CEUs from AHIMA for online self assessments. A certificate of attendance or completion is necessary to show participation.


CMS Coding Guidelines

ICD-10 PCS FY2024 Guidelines

ICD-10 CM FY2024 Guidelines

HCPCS - Quarterly Updates

Code Sets Overview