Question | Answer |
Brackets [ ] | encloses synonyms, alternative words, or explanatory phrases |
NOS | equals unspecified |
: | incomplete term that needs one of the modifers to make a code assignable |
subterms | located under the main terms and indented to the right |
italics | typeface used for all exclusion notes and codes that are never listed first |
excludes | indicates terms that are to be coded elsewhere |
includes | appears under the 3 digit code title to further define or explain category content |
} | encloses a series of terms that are modified by the statement to the right |
NEC | information is not available to code to a more specific category |
() | encloses supplementary words and does not affect the code |
slanted [] | used in vol 2 to enclose the disease codes that are recorded with the cod they are listed with |
bold type | typeface used for all codes and titles in vol 1 |
e codes are located in vol 2 section | 3 |
synchronous means | occurring at the same time |
see category | directs coder to vol 1 for important information |
modifers | terms in parentheses that are nonessential |
see | explicit direction to look elsewhere |
notes | follows terms to define and give insturctions |
subterms | indented under main term and are essential to code selection |
see also | directs coder look under another term since all information is not under the first term |
eponym | disease/syndrome named for a person |
vol 3 is primarily used by which of the following | hospitals |
vol 3 is used to code what type of procedures | surgical, therapeutic, diagnostic |
the location of the Includes and Excludes notes has othing bearing on the code selection | false |
use of 4 and 5th digits, if available is mandatory | true |
appendix d classification of industrial accidents according to agency was deleted october 2004 | false |
4 digit codes are referred to as subcategory code in vol 1 | true |
in vol 2 alph index when the main term is modified by term listed in parentheses following the main term, these modifers are considered essential for code selection | false |
list category, subcategory or subclassification
1. 066.1
2. 070.43
3. 220
4.274.11 | 1. subcat
2. subclass
3. cat
4. subclass |
diagnosis codes have how many numbers and procedures have how many | diagnosis xxx.x
procedure xx.x |
underline the main term:
1. grief reaction
2. fracture radius and ulna
3. bowel obstruction
4. erb palsy
5. supervision of high risk preg
6. aortic stenosis
7. rapid respiration | 1. reaction
2. fracture
3. obstuction
4. palsy
5. preg
6. stenosis
7. rapid |
which vol of the icd 9 contains the alph index to disease | VOL 2 |
VOL 3 OF THE ICD 9 CM IS USED primarily by which type of facility | hosptials |
which convention is used to indicate the manifestation of the underlying condition | slanted brackets (always code second) |
which term is not a type of cross reference
SEE; SEE ALSO, SEE INDEX | see index |
what type of code has 4 digits
category; subcategory; subclassification | subcategory code |
the icd 9 manual includes symboles, addreviations, punctuationk, and notations called | coventions |
codes that are ? cannot be assigned as the principal diagnosis | italics |
the cause of a disease is also known as the | etilogy |
a(n) ? is a new tumor growth that can be benign or malignant | neoplasma |
? codes are used to classify persons who are not currently sick when they encounter health services | V |
glossay of mental disorders deleted in 2oo5 was appendix/ | b |
LIST 3 DIGIT CATEGORIES - appendix | E |
classification of drugs - appendix | C |
morphology of neoplasm - appendix | A |
classification of industrial accidents - appendix | D |
cancerous tumor in its original place | carcinoma in situa |
used to classify external causes | e codes |
causes of the disease | etiology |
sign of a disease | manifestation |
SPREADING | METASTASIS |
condition of being diseased | morbidity |
to identify the reason for encounter | primary diagnosis (outpatient) |
to identify the reason for admission | principal diagnosis (inpatient) |
condition responsible for a manifestation | underlying disease |
tabular list disease | vol 1 |