Coders should be assessing their knowledge of anatomy and physiology and preparing for ICD-10-CM/PCSâs more detailed documentation requirements for code capture. The upcoming series of articles will review and discuss the various anatomy and physiology body systems as well as how ICD-10-CM/PCS is impacted by them.
The incubation period, the time from exposure to HPIV to onset of symptoms, is generally 2 to 7 days. 1  HPIV-1 and HPIV-2 are most often associated with croup. 2  HPIV-1 often causes croup in children, whereas HPIV-2 is less frequently detected.he incubation period, the time from exposure to HPIV to onset of symptoms, is generally 2 to 7 days. 1  HPIV-1 and HPIV-2 are most often associated with croup. 2  HPIV-1 often causes croup in children, whereas HPIV-2 is less frequently detected.
Children between the ages of 6 months and 3 years of age are most likely to get croup. This common viral illness is estimated to occur annually in 5% of children between the ages of 6 months and 3 years and is the most common cause of stridor (upper airway wheezing during inspiration) in this age group.