MA 167 - Basic Diagnostic Coding

    Recent Professors
    Gloria Strasburg
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    Course Completion of HLC 160, LIR 10, PSYC C1000, ANAT 140, and HLC 140; AND Concurrent Enrollment in MA 160, MA 161, MA 162, and MA 163.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    In this course, students will be introduced to basic International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) coding. Students will utilize their knowledge of medical terminology, disease process, and human anatomy and physiology to convert diagnostic statements into alpha-numerical codes. As each body system is studied, basic coding guidelines and logic will be presented as alpha-numeric diagnoses.