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Colons are used in the Tabular List - ANSWER-after an incomplete term which needs
one or more of the modifiers
"Other" codes Codes titled "other" or "other specified" - ANSWER-are for use when the
information in the medical record provides detail for which a specific code does not exist
"Unspecified" codes Codes titled "unspecified" - ANSWER-are for use when the
information in the medical record is insufficient to assign a more specific code
( ) Parentheses are used in both the index and tabular list - ANSWER-to enclose
supplementary words - non-essential modifiers
{ } Brackets (square) enclose synonyms - ANSWER-Brackets identify manifestation
codes.
Alphabetic Index abbreviations NEC - ANSWER-Not elsewhere classifiable
Bacteria- rod shaped bac - ANSWER-code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs
(Z16.-)
Beneficiary Pays - ANSWER-deductible, premiums, co-insurance (20%) non-covered
services
C00-D49 - Neoplasms - ANSWER-Neoplasms
Category - ANSWER-Three-character alphanumeric code that covers a single disease
or related condition
Classification of Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Service -
ANSWER-Z codes are used to report encounters for circumstances other than a
disease or injury in the ICD-10 CM.
Code Also - ANSWER-may be found in the instructional notes indicating that a second
code may be required
Codes That May Only be Principal/First-Listed Diagnosis - ANSWER-codes/categories
may only be reported as the principal/first-listed diagnosis, except when there are
multiple encounters on the same day and the medical records for the encounters are
combined:
Combination Code A combination code - ANSWER-single code used to classify: Two
diagnoses, or A diagnosis with an associated secondary process (manifestation)When
Colons are used in the Tabular List - ANSWER-after an incomplete term which needs
one or more of the modifiers
"Other" codes Codes titled "other" or "other specified" - ANSWER-are for use when the
information in the medical record provides detail for which a specific code does not exist
"Unspecified" codes Codes titled "unspecified" - ANSWER-are for use when the
information in the medical record is insufficient to assign a more specific code
( ) Parentheses are used in both the index and tabular list - ANSWER-to enclose
supplementary words - non-essential modifiers
{ } Brackets (square) enclose synonyms - ANSWER-Brackets identify manifestation
codes.
Alphabetic Index abbreviations NEC - ANSWER-Not elsewhere classifiable
Bacteria- rod shaped bac - ANSWER-code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs
(Z16.-)
Beneficiary Pays - ANSWER-deductible, premiums, co-insurance (20%) non-covered
services
C00-D49 - Neoplasms - ANSWER-Neoplasms
Category - ANSWER-Three-character alphanumeric code that covers a single disease
or related condition
Classification of Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Service -
ANSWER-Z codes are used to report encounters for circumstances other than a
disease or injury in the ICD-10 CM.
Code Also - ANSWER-may be found in the instructional notes indicating that a second
code may be required
Codes That May Only be Principal/First-Listed Diagnosis - ANSWER-codes/categories
may only be reported as the principal/first-listed diagnosis, except when there are
multiple encounters on the same day and the medical records for the encounters are
combined:
Combination Code A combination code - ANSWER-single code used to classify: Two
diagnoses, or A diagnosis with an associated secondary process (manifestation)When
