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Coding Ch 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acute | A condition with a rapid short course |
| Anatomical | Body Site |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| Brackets [] | Symbol to enclose synonyms, alternate wording, or explanatory phrases in the Tabular List. Brackets are used in the ICD 10 Alphabetic Index to identify manifestation codes in which multiple coding and sequencing rules will apply. |
| Chronic | A condition that develops slowly and last a long time . |
| Code First | Note in the Tabular List written in italics requiring the underlying disease be reported first. |
| Colon: | Used in the Tabular List after an incomplete term that needs one or more of the modifiers that follow to make it assignable to a given category. |
| Combination Code | Single code used to classify two diagnosis. |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| Default Code | The code listed next to the main term and represents the condition most commonly associated with the main term. |
| Etiology | Cause of the disease. |
| Eponym | Disease or syndrome named after a person |
| Essential Modifiers | Subterms that are listed below the main term in the alphabetical order and are indented |
| Excludes 1 | Note in the Tabular List to indicate the terms listed are to be reported with a code from another category and are not to be reported with the current selected code. |
| Excludes 2 | Note in the Tabular List to indicate the terms listed are to be reported from another category and may be reported with the current selected code if both conditions exist. |
| Includes | Note in the Tabular List under a three-character code title to define further, or to give an example of the contents of the category |
| Index to Diseases and Injuries | Diagnosis codes organized by main term in an alphabetic index |
| Main Term | The key work to reference the disease, condition, or symptom in the ICD-10 Alphabetic Index. Main terms are bolded in the ICD 10 Alphabetic Index. |
| NEC | Not elsewhere classified. |
| Nonessential Modifiers | Subterms that follow the main term and are enclosed in parentheses used to clarify the diagnosis but are not required |
| NOS | Not otherwise specified. |
| Parentheses ( ) | Symbol to enclose supplementary words that may be present or absent in the statement of a disease or procedure, without affecting the code number to which it is assigned |
| Point Dash.-- | This symbol is found in the ICD-10 Alphabetic Index after certain codes. It indicates that the code is incomplete and go to that category or subcategory of codes to complete that code. |
| Rubrics | Three-character categories. |
| See Also | Note in the ICD-10 Alphabetic Index that indicates additional information is available that may provide an additional diagnostic code. |
| See | Note in the ICD-10 Alphabetic Index that directs you to a more specific term under which the correct code can be found |
| Septicemia | A systemic disease associated with microorganisms or toxins in the blood. These toxins are caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or other organisms. |
| Sequela (late effect) | An inactive, residual effect or condition produced after the acute portion of an injury or illness has passed. |
| Severe Sepsis | Sepsis with associated acute organ dysfunction. |
| Subterms | These terms are indented under the main term to describe differences in site, etiology, or clinical type. Sub-terms add specificity to the main term. |
| Tabular List | Diagnosis codes organized in numerical order |
| Unspecified | Codes are used when the information in the medical record is not available for coding more specificity. |
| Use Additional Code | Note in the Tabular List instructing you to report a second code, if the information is available, to provide a more complete picture of the diagnosis. |
| Z Codes | Codes used to describe circumstances or conditions that could influence patient care. |
| With | Means associated with or due to in a code title in the ICD-10 Alphabetic Index or an instructional note in the Tabular List |