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Which codes are used to indicate the external circumstances responsible for injuries and certain other conditions? |
V, w, x, and Y |
End of alphabet except... |
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What are Z codes? |
Z codes are diagnosis codes used for situations where patients don't have a known disorder. These codes represent reasons for encounters.... Z codes are essentially used to report factors/situations influencing health status and contact with health services. |
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What are decimal points used for in ICD-10 codes? |
A decimal point is used to split the basic 3 character category code from its subcategory and subclassifications. However, While ICD codes have a decimal and diagnosis codes are usually displayed with a decimal point between the 3rd and 4th character of the code, for transaction or submission of the codes, the decimal should NOT be included. It may even be rejected ... (according to icd 10 coding website) |
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What is the maximun number of characters that ICD 10 codes have? |
6 but some categories even have 7th character code value. |
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What is ICD 10 CM |
CM stands for Clinical Modification ● It is used to report medical DIAGNOSES on claims for services provided. ● the CDC developed and maintains this code set Icd 10 is a national coding system but the CM is used mostly by United States.
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