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ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OGCR) provide easier reference to coding rules when they are needed most. Convenient Guide to the 2022 Updates in the front of the book lists all new, revised, and deleted codes, providing at-a-glance lookup of the coding changes. Unique! Full-color anatomy plates (including Netter’s Anatomy art) are included in the front of the book to help you understand complex anatomic information and how it may affect choosing codes. American Hospital Association's Coding Clinic® citations include official ICD-10-PCS coding advice relating to specific codes and their usage. Hospital Acquired Condition (HAC) symbol notes procedures related to HACs as outlined in the MS-DRG. Symbols for Non-Covered and Limited-Coverage Procedures indicate related material outlined in the Definitions of Medicare Code Edits. Sex edits from the Definition of Medicare Code Edits denote codes that are used only with patients of a specific sex. Non-Operating Room Procedure symbols identify procedures that do and do not affect MS-DRG assignment. Combinations symbol identifies procedures that can affect MS-DRG assignment. Online Appendix: Procedure Combination Table displays each procedure cluster and the corresponding DRG, as well as a few procedure combinations that are designated as non-OR.