Understanding ICD-9 & ICD-9-CM Codes

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What is the purpose of the third section of the ICD-9-CM manual?

To provide diagnosis codes for physicians.

To report services and procedures performed in hospitals. (correct)

To offer demographic information about patients.

To outline medical history of patients.

When do physicians and coding professionals typically use the third section of the ICD-9-CM manual?

To report codes for patient diagnoses.

To determine patient demographics.

To manage patient appointments.

They do not use it to report codes. (correct)

What is the starting point for the coding process using ICD-9-CM?

The patient's diagnosis.

The patient's demographic info.

The medical report. (correct)

ICD-10-CM manual.

What type of information does the medical report provide to coders?

Patient's medical history and present symptoms. Signup and view all the answers

In the next course, what will be covered regarding ICD-9-CM?

More examples of ICD-9-CM in action. Signup and view all the answers

What new code set is scheduled to replace ICD-9-CM?

ICD-10-CM. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the alphabetic index in the ICD-9 & ICD-9-CM codes?

To redirect coders to more accurate sections of the code set. Signup and view all the answers

When using the alphabetic index, what does it help coders do?

Track down codes and then confirm in the tabular section. Signup and view all the answers

What does the alphabetic index do when there is no specific code provided for a condition?

It redirects coders to a different section called 'Complications, mechanical.' Signup and view all the answers

Where are the specific codes obtained from in the coding process?

Tabular section only Signup and view all the answers

Which section of the ICD-9 & ICD-9-CM codes is important for actual coding purposes?

Tabular section Signup and view all the answers

In what situation is the alphabetic index especially helpful in coding?

When not knowing the medical term for a condition being coded. Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key improvements of ICD-10-CM over ICD-9-CM?

Introduction of laterality Signup and view all the answers

How is ICD-10-CM different from ICD-9-CM in terms of coding fractures?

ICD-10-CM allows for higher specificity in coding fractures Signup and view all the answers

What do brackets [ ] and parentheses ( ) indicate in ICD-10-CM?

Included codes Signup and view all the answers

Which type of 'Excludes' in ICD-10-CM lists codes that should never be coded with the code listed above?

Excludes1 Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Excludes2' indicate in ICD-10-CM?

Codes that are included here but not part of the condition Signup and view all the answers

How does ICD-10-CM allow for a more detailed description of fractures compared to ICD-9-CM?

By providing information about which side of the body the fracture is on Signup and view all the answers