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The CM in ICD-10-CM stands for 'Clinical Modification'.
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The ICD-10-CM was designed for classification of patient morbidity and mortality.
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ICD 10 is widely used in Europe.
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The National Center for Health Statistics is responsible for the disease classification system in the United States.
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The 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) was issued in 1989 by the World Health Organization.
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The I-10 index presents main terms in bold type.
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The I-10 contains 20 chapters.
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All I-10 codes start with a letter and can have as many as 7 characters.
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The subterms in the index modify the main term and are called essential modifiers.
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In the tabular list, italicized type is used to identify codes not sequenced as first-listed diagnosis.
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Bold type is used throughout the entire Tabular List.
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There are two tables located within the index to diseases and injuries, hypertension and neoplasm.
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NOS (not otherwise specified) is the equivalent of 'unspecified'.
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NEC is used when the I-10 code does not have codes that provide greater specificity.
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What is the first format of chapters in the ICD-10 tabular list?
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What is the second format of chapters in the ICD-10 tabular list?
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What is the third format of chapters in the ICD-10 tabular list?
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What is the fourth format of chapters in the ICD-10 tabular list?
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What is the fifth format of chapters in the ICD-10 tabular list?
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Who originally issued the I-10?
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Which country currently uses the ICD-10-AM?
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The I-10 is designed for the classification of patient _____ and ______.
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What does the CM in ICD-10-CM stand for?
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List four of the six reasons why diagnosis codes are used today.
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The I-10 is used to translate what descriptive information into alphanumeric codes _____ or _______.
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In the index of the I-10, the main term is identified in this typeface.
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What does 'Includes' indicate in coding?
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What does 'Excludes 1' indicate?
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What does 'Excludes 2' indicate?
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What does 'Code first' indicate?
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What does 'Code also' mean?
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What does 'With' mean in coding?
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What are default codes?
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I-10 codes are alphanumeric.
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All main terms in the I-10 index are bold.
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The I-10 contains 20 chapters.
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All versions of the ICD-10-CM are based on the official government version.
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When was I-10 issued?
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What is the acronym used in the United States for the I-10 system that reports inpatient procedures?
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Terms in the index are listed by?
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Study Notes
ICD-10-CM Overview
- ICD-10-CM stands for "International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification."
- Primarily used for classifying patient morbidity and mortality.
- Widely adopted across Europe for health statistics.
U.S. Classification System
- The National Center for Health Statistics oversees the disease classification system in the U.S.
- The ICD-10 was officially released in 1993 by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Structure and Format of ICD-10-CM
- Contains 21 chapters, not 20, organized into formats:
- Chapters, Sections, Categories, Subcategories, and Subclassifications.
- Main terms in the index appear in bold type.
- Italicized type designates codes not sequenced as the first-listed diagnosis.
- Subterms, known as essential modifiers, help clarify main terms.
Code Characteristics
- All ICD-10 codes begin with a letter and may have as many as 7 characters.
- Codes follow a systematic approach that translates descriptive information into alphanumeric codes.
- Default codes reflect conditions most commonly linked with the main term.
- NOS (Not Otherwise Specified) is synonymous with "unspecified."
- NEC (Not Elsewhere Classified) applies when no specific code offers greater specificity.
Use and Application of Codes
- Diagnosis codes are utilized for various reasons, including:
- Analyzing healthcare costs.
- Researching healthcare quality.
- Forecasting healthcare trends.
- Planning future healthcare requirements.
- Terms are arranged by symptoms, encounters, and complications within the index.
Additional Points
- The U.S. also employs the Procedure Coding System (PCS) for inpatient procedures.
- Exclusion notes indicate whether conditions are purely excluded (Excludes 1) or not included here (Excludes 2).
- Instructions such as "Code first" identify relationships between conditions, while "Code also" suggests multiple codes may be needed, but sequencing is flexible.
- "With" translates to "due to," enhancing understanding of conditions.
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