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The ICD-10-CM diagnostic codes are used in all healthcare settings.

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The cross-reference "see" directs the coder to look elsewhere for the appropriate code.

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The goal in diagnostic coding is to assign a code to the ____________________

If the patient record shows a diagnosis of some type of tumor,the histology of the tumor is identified with a __________ code.

For bilateral sites,the last character of the six-character diagnostic code indicates:

Give a brief but accurate definition of "diagnosis" in your own words.

What is contained in the ICD-10-CM Tabular List?

If a diagnosis in the ICD-10 Index is followed by at least five designated digits,it is not necessary to check the Tabular List when assigning a code.

A code set is any set of codes used for encoding data elements.

Currently in the United States,the book used for coding diagnoses in physicians' offices is called the:

The residual condition produced after the acute phase of an illness or injury has ended is referred to as a:

Name the three major coding structures that make up the ICD-9 coding system and explain in what capacity they are used.

Diagnostic coding consists of several precise steps.The first step (after locating the diagnosis in the medical record)is to identify the ____________________.

Identify the main term in the diagnosis acute depressive reaction.

Parentheses in the Alphabetic Index have no special meaning.

Accidental and intentional (self-harm) poisonings are found in:

The part of the ICD coding manual that serves as a basic foundation for diagnostic coding and aids in assigning diagnostic codes correctly is/are the

If documentation in the assessment segment of the patient record uses terms such as "probable," "questionable," "rule out," or "suspected," these terms must be coded.

Manifestation is another term for the sign or symptom of a disease.

Why is it very important for the health insurance professional to use the most recent ICD volume?