Guidelines
Conventions
Format
Sequela
Punctuation in Coding
100
A list of terms under some codes that may be considered synonyms of the code or list various conditions for "other specified" codes they are NEVER considered exhaustive
What is "Inclusion terms"
100
I am general rules for use of the classification independent of the guidelines
What is Conventions for the ICD-10-CM or Conventions
100
I am the letter of the alphabet called a "placeholder"
What is an "X"
100
I am used at the end of a code to show the condition is caused by something that happened sometime in the past and healed.
What is 7th Character (or S)
100
I am used in the Tabular List to enclose synonyms, alternate wording or explanatory phrases.
What is BRACKETS
200
See and See Also mean the same thing as instructions when looking up terms in the Alphabetic Index
What is FALSE - "see" means you must go to the other term referenced to find the correct code. "see also" instructs there is another main term referenced that may provide additional Alphabetic Index entries which may be useful. It is not necessary to follow "see also" notes when the original main term provides the necessary code. Page 11 of the Guidelines.
200
We are incorporated within the Alphabetic Index and Tabular List of the ICD-10-CM as instructional notes
What is ICD-10 Coding Conventions. Page 7 of the Guidelines
200
A code can be 3 to 7 characters long to be a valid ICD-10-CM diagnosis code.
What is True.
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