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Ch 4 Introduction to ICD-10-CM
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Ch 4 Introduction to ICD-10-CMWhich of the following is NOT a purpose of brackets?
Multiple choice question.
Show synonyms to provide detail or explanation to the description of the
code
Show alternate phrases in the description of the code
Show alternate terms in the description of the code
Use as a placeholder - -Use as a placeholder
-Which of the following explains how italicized or slanted brackets are used?
Multiple choice question.
To show how many characters the code will have once submitted
To explain a symbol
To add a modifier
To surround an additional code or codes that must be included with the
initial code - -To surround an additional code or codes that must be included
with the initial code
-In the ICD-10-CM, what are additional terms called?
Multiple choice question.
Secondary code sets
Default codes
CPT codes
Nonessential modifiers - -Nonessential modifiers
-Where is the colon used?
Multiple choice question.
Appendix
Drug Table
Glossary
Tabular List - -Tabular List
-Which of the following statements defines NEC?
Multiple choice question.
Specifics are not described elsewhere
Code is an unspecified code
Additional codes are found
The code description is classifiable - -Specifics are not described elsewhere
-Where in the ICD-10-CM would you find brackets?
Multiple choice question.
Code Set
Guidelines
Tabular List
, Tables - -Tabular List
-In the ICD-10-CM, where would a coder encounter italicized or slanted
brackets?
Multiple choice question.
Alphabetic Index
Table of Drugs
External Cause Index
Guidelines - -Alphabetic Index
-Not otherwise specified may appear in the ____________.
Multiple select question.
Guidelines
Code Sets
Alphabetic Index
Tabular List - -Alphabetic Index
Tabular List
-Which of the following is an example of how parentheses are used in the
ICD-10-CM?
Multiple choice question.
To show which modifiers apply to the code
To show the secondary codes to apply
To show spacing between the code and the descriptions
To show additional terms or phrases included in the description of a code - -
To show additional terms or phrases included in the description of a code
-Which of the following statements are true of the Includes notation?
Multiple choice question.
Defines abbreviation terms
Provides sequence structure
Provides additional terms and diagnoses
Gives placeholder terms - -Provides additional terms and diagnoses
-A ________ is used emphasize descriptors that are required to make a code
valid for a diagnosis.
Multiple choice question.
circle
colon
bullet
triangle - -colon
-What may the Excludes 1 notation identify about two codes?
Multiple select question.
They are contradictory to each other.
They cannot coexist in the same person at the same time.
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