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What should you do when reading terms enclosed in parentheses and terms indented under the lead term?
What should you do when reading terms enclosed in parentheses and terms indented under the lead term?
- Read them carefully as they are essential modifiers (correct)
- Cross them out to simplify the documentation
- Refer to the index for clarification
- Ignore them as they are non-essential modifiers
Where can you find inclusion and exclusion notes?
Where can you find inclusion and exclusion notes?
- At the end of the chapter
- In the middle of the chapter
- At the start of the chapter, at block level, and at 3, 4, and 5 character code level (correct)
- Only at the end of the code list
When should you refer to the Tabular list?
When should you refer to the Tabular list?
- After ignoring the Index instructions
- Before reading inclusion and exclusion notes
- Only if there are no cross-references in the Index
- To verify the suitability of the code found in the Index (correct)
What should you do if there is a reference to an Australian Coding Standard?
What should you do if there is a reference to an Australian Coding Standard?
In ICD-10, blocks consist of groups of codes related to similar health conditions.
In ICD-10, blocks consist of groups of codes related to similar health conditions.
The 4th character in a 4-character code adds detail and specificity to the code.
The 4th character in a 4-character code adds detail and specificity to the code.
In ICD-10, all codes have up to 5 digits for specificity in coding.
In ICD-10, all codes have up to 5 digits for specificity in coding.
The 5th character in ICD-10 codes adds international comparison data.
The 5th character in ICD-10 codes adds international comparison data.
In ICD-10, exclusion notes provide guidance on when two conditions should be coded together.
In ICD-10, exclusion notes provide guidance on when two conditions should be coded together.
There are different types of exclusions for single condition coding in ICD-10.
There are different types of exclusions for single condition coding in ICD-10.
Residual categories are specific forms of disease that always have their own individual code.
Residual categories are specific forms of disease that always have their own individual code.
NOS codes are used when detailed information is available to assign a more specific code.
NOS codes are used when detailed information is available to assign a more specific code.
NOS codes can have '.0' in the 4th character position.
NOS codes can have '.0' in the 4th character position.
The Alphabetic Index contains more terms for disease descriptions than the Tabular list.
The Alphabetic Index contains more terms for disease descriptions than the Tabular list.
Lead terms in the Alphabetic Index are listed in normal type.
Lead terms in the Alphabetic Index are listed in normal type.
The Index Structure #1 includes prepositional terms as lead terms.
The Index Structure #1 includes prepositional terms as lead terms.
Inclusion terms are subclasses of a category that provide examples of different conditions coded to that category.
Inclusion terms are subclasses of a category that provide examples of different conditions coded to that category.
Exclusion terms list conditions that should be coded elsewhere, even if the code title might suggest it is the correct place to assign the code.
Exclusion terms list conditions that should be coded elsewhere, even if the code title might suggest it is the correct place to assign the code.
Types of exclusions are used to redirect users from an incorrect code to a correct code in the Tabular List.
Types of exclusions are used to redirect users from an incorrect code to a correct code in the Tabular List.
Exclusions for single condition coding help select the "best" code when multiple codes are required for a single condition.
Exclusions for single condition coding help select the "best" code when multiple codes are required for a single condition.
Inclusion terms can be found at chapter, block, 3 character, or specific code levels.
Inclusion terms can be found at chapter, block, 3 character, or specific code levels.
Exclusion notes provide additional explanations for why certain conditions are excluded from a particular code.
Exclusion notes provide additional explanations for why certain conditions are excluded from a particular code.
Types of exclusions aim to simplify coding by reducing the number of codes needed for a single condition.
Types of exclusions aim to simplify coding by reducing the number of codes needed for a single condition.
Exclusions for single condition coding are mainly used in countries that practice multiple condition coding.
Exclusions for single condition coding are mainly used in countries that practice multiple condition coding.
Inclusion terms are exhaustive lists that contain all possible conditions related to a specific category.
Inclusion terms are exhaustive lists that contain all possible conditions related to a specific category.
Exclusion terms at chapter and block levels may redirect users to alternative codes that are more specific.
Exclusion terms at chapter and block levels may redirect users to alternative codes that are more specific.
