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Nonessential modifiers in ICD-10-CM are enclosed in which of the following?
What does an excludes2 note indicate in ICD-10-CM?
In the case of burns, which diagnosis should be sequenced first when multiple burns are present?
What is the correct approach if a condition is described as both acute and chronic in ICD-10-CM?
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Which letter is used as a placeholder in the ICD-10-CM coding system?
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Which of the following statements about Z codes in ICD-10-CM is correct?
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Which statement about manifestation codes in ICD-10-CM is accurate?
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What does the abbreviation UHDDS stand for?
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Study Notes
ICD-10-CM Coding Conventions
- Nonessential modifiers are enclosed in parentheses.
- Brackets are used in the Alphabetic Index to identify a manifestation code.
- The abbreviation UHDDS refers to the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set.
- An excludes2 note means the conditions that are excluded should be sequenced second.
- For patients receiving therapeutic services in the outpatient setting for chemotherapy, or radiation therapy, the first-listed reported diagnosis is the diagnosis toward which the treatment is directed.
- When multiple burns are present, the first sequenced diagnosis is the burn of the highest degree.
- A coding professional may assume a cause-and-effect relationship between hypertension and both heart disease and chronic kidney disease.
- The letter X is used as a placeholder in ICD-10-CM.
- New ICD-10-CM codes go into effect on October 1st of each year.
- If the same condition is described as both acute and chronic, and separate subentries exist in the Alphabetic Index at the same indentation level, code both and sequence the acute code first.
- The neoplasm table includes the nature and status (primary, secondary, in situ) for malignancies.
- Manifestation codes are always sequenced after an etiology code.
- At minimum, three codes are assigned for the diagnosis of acute respiratory failure due to pneumococcal sepsis.
- Z codes can be used as either principal diagnosis or secondary diagnosis, depending on the code and the circumstances of the admission.
- A combination code is a code used to classify a diagnosis with an associated complication.
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Test your knowledge of ICD-10-CM coding conventions with this quiz. Understand essential modifiers, manifestation codes, and key rules for sequencing diagnoses. Perfect for both novice and experienced coding professionals.
