CM in ICD-10-CM stands for what
Clinical modification
Patients’ description of their medical problems is called
Chief complaint (CC)
What describes the primary condition which a patient is receiving care
Diagnosis (Dx)
The diagnoses listed on a healthcare claim form should prove
Medical necessity
Additional conditions or symptoms that affect a patient’s management are called
Coexisting conditions
The first step in coding with ICD-10 begins with the
Alphabetic Index
ICD-10-CM allows
Expansion for new codes
The ‘X’ in an ICD-10 codes designates
Placeholder
The number of characters in an ICD-10 code ranges from 3 to
7
ICD-10-CM codes allow for
Expansion for new codes
Which part of ICD-10-CM is Volume 1
Tabular list
A code in which 2 diagnoses are included in 1 code is known as a
Combination code
Coexisting conditions that currently affect a patient’s condition or treatment must be
Reported to the insurance carrier, coded, noted in the chart
The abbreviation NEC means
Not elsewhere classified
The abbreviation NOS means
Not otherwise specified
The Alphabetic Index is categorized by
Conditions
A condition of sudden onset or a more long-standing condition that has suddenly worsened is known as a(n)
Acute condition
Another term for secondary diagnosis is
Subsequent diagnosis
What is the term for the 3-character category
Rubric
Place of occurrence codes are found under what key term
Place
Which chapter of ICD-10 deals with mental and behavioral disorders
Chapter 5
Pain that is associated with and is exclusively psychological should be assigned code
F45.41
Positive laboratory documentation is
Not required
Which code is used for a pain diagnosis
G89