Question 1

The note "Includes" _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   lists nonessential modifiers
B)   instructs the coder to reference another section of the Tabular
C)   indicates that two codes are needed
D)   defines and or gives examples of the content of a particular category

Question 2

The "code first" note is used _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   in either the Index and Tabular
B)   in the Index
C)   in the Tabular
D)   in both the Index and Tabular; it gives instruction on sequencing

Question 3

The abbreviation NEC is only used in the Index.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The "Excludes" notes give examples of the content of a section of the code book.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A structured list of codes divided into chapters based on body system or condition is known as the ____________________ List of Diseases and Injuries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A structured list of codes divided into...

Question 6

All instructional notes that appear in the Index and Tabular must be read and used as a guide when selecting codes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ____________________ for the ICD-10-CM are the general rules for use of the classification independent of the guidelines.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ for the ICD-10-CM are the...

Question 8

In ICD-10-CM a placeholder of ___ is used at certain 6 character codes to allow for future expansion.

Accepted Answer

A)   .-
B)   A
C)   X
D)   Z

Question 9

The "Excludes 2" note represents all of the following except that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time
B)   when the note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together when applicable
C)   the note represents "not included here"
D)   it is a pure excludes note

Question 10

Codes titled ____________________ are for use when the information in the medical record is insufficient to assign a more specific code.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Codes titled ____________________ are for use when...

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A structured list of codes divided into chapters based on body system or condition is known as the ____________________ List of Diseases and Injuries.

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The ____________________ for the ICD-10-CM are the general rules for use of the classification independent of the guidelines.

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The abbreviation NEC is only used in the Index.

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All instructional notes that appear in the Index and Tabular must be read and used as a guide when selecting codes.

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Codes titled ____________________ are for use when the information in the medical record is insufficient to assign a more specific code.

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The "Excludes" notes give examples of the content of a section of the code book.

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The "Excludes 2" note represents all of the following except that _____.

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The "code first" note is used _____.

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In ICD-10-CM a placeholder of ___ is used at certain 6 character codes to allow for future expansion.

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A structured list of codes divided into chapters based on body system or condition is known as the ____________________ List of Diseases and Injuries.

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The note "Includes" _____.

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The ____________________ for the ICD-10-CM are the general rules for use of the classification independent of the guidelines.

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The abbreviation NEC is only used in the Index.

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All instructional notes that appear in the Index and Tabular must be read and used as a guide when selecting codes.

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Codes titled ____________________ are for use when the information in the medical record is insufficient to assign a more specific code.

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The "Excludes" notes give examples of the content of a section of the code book.

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The "Excludes 2" note represents all of the following except that _____.

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The "code first" note is used _____.

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In ICD-10-CM a placeholder of ___ is used at certain 6 character codes to allow for future expansion.

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