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Catherine Ongonion Altiche
on Oct 09, 2024Verified
Which of the following statements accurately describe the ICD-10 codes? Select all that apply.
A) Focus on the causes of death
B) Focus on causes of morbidity
C) Contain nearly 5,000 classification codes
D) Affect diagnosis and inpatient coding for everyone covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
ICD-10 Codes
A globally used system of codes for diagnoses and procedures maintained by the World Health Organization, aiding in health management and billing.
Morbidity
Morbidity refers to the state of being diseased or unhealthy within a population, often measured by the incidence or prevalence of specific diseases.
Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act
A United States legislation passed in 1996 that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information.
- Interpret the role and impact of ICD-10 codes on healthcare billing and coding systems.
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Learning Objectives
- Interpret the role and impact of ICD-10 codes on healthcare billing and coding systems.