Coding Conventions - answer-General rules used in the ICD-9-CM classification systems that are independent of coding guidelines; abbreviations; and; boxed note
NEC (not elsewhere classifiable) - answer-coding conventions; abbreviation; equivalent of "other specified"; identifies codes that are t...
CCS-P Study; 3-2-1 Code It! Review
Coding Conventions - answer-General rules used in the ICD-9-CM classification systems that
are independent of coding guidelines; abbreviations; and; boxed note
NEC (not elsewhere classifiable) - answer-coding conventions; abbreviation; equivalent of
"other specified"; identifies codes that are to be assigned when information needed to assign a
more specific code cannot be located in the coding manual.
NOS (not otherwise specified) - answer-coding conventions; abbreviation; the equivalent of
"unspecified"; identifies codes that are to be assigned when information needed to assign a more
specific code cannot be obtained from the provider.
and - answer-coding convention; interpreted as meaning "and/or"
boxed note - answer-coding convention; defines terms, provides coding instruction, and lists
fifth-digit subclassifications for categories that use the same fifth digits; Index to Procedures
_____ also provide coding instruction and list fourth-digit subclassifications for categories that
use the same fourth digits. ICD-9 only.
see - answer-coding convention; cross-reference; instructional term in the index that directs the
coder to refer to another term.
see also - answer-coding convention; cross-reference; instructional term n the index that is
located after a main term or subterm and directs the coder to another main term (or subterm that
may provide additional useful index entries).
see category - answer-coding convention; cross-reference; instructional term in the index that
directs the coder to the tabular list, where a code can be selected from the options provided
see condition - answer-coding convention; cross-reference; instructional term in the index that
directs the coder to the main term for a condition.
due to - answer-coding convention; index subterm (in alphabetical order) that indicates the
presence of cause-and-effect (or causal) relationship between two conditions.
eponym - answer-coding convention; disease, syndrome, or procedure named for a person
code first underlying disease - answer-coding convention; etiology and manifestation rules;
tabular list instructional note that assists with proper sequencing of codes.
code, if applicable, any causal condition first - answer-coding convention; etiology and
manifestation rules; tabular list instructional note that requires causal conditions to be sequenced
first, if present.
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