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Overview of ICD-9-CM

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ICD-9-CM codes are used to translate verbal or narrative descriptions into numeric designations.   show
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The symbol that instructs you to use an additional ICD-9-CM code in all manuals is a plus symbol (+)   show
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show True  
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In ICD-9-CM coding, the words "and" and "with" have similar meaning.   show
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Excludes notes are informational only and not necessary for coding purposes.   show
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Italicized type codes cannot be assigned as a first-listed diagnosis, because they always are listed after another code   show
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There are three types of cross-references in ICD-9-CM --see, see also, see category.   show
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Main terms in the Alphabetic Index are in bold type, and subterms are indented under the main term two spaces to the right   show
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All ICD-9-CM codes require a minimum of four digits   show
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show International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification  
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show Volume 1-Diseases: Tabular List, Volume 2-Diseases: Alphabetic Index, Volume 3-Procedures: Tabular List and Alphabetic Index  
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E codes are used to report   show
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show Volume 1, ICD-9-CM  
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show conventions  
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NEC is the acronym for   show
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ICD-9-CM codes are translate the ________ of services provided from verbal and narrative descriptions to nationally accepted reporting standards.   show
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In ICD-9-CM, NOS means   show
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show synonyms, alternative wording, explanatory phrases  
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show terms below complete the term to make it assignable to a given  
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show italicized type  
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In the Alphabetic Index of Volume 2, ICD-9-CM, nonessential modifiers are   show
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Codes that have mandatory fifth digits are codes that   show
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All ICD-9-CM codes must be supported by   show
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ICD-9-CM contains _______ active appendicies in the Tabular List of Volume 1.   show
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show Appendix B  
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The ICD-9-CM manual was developed based on a text by what organization   show
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Another name for the Supplementary Classification of Factors Influencing Health Status and COntact with Health Services is   show
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What organization, in conjunction with the National Centers for Health Statistics, is responsible for maintenance of the diagnosis classifications of ICD-9-CM, Volume 3   show
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show subclassification  
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show subcategory  
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show subcategory  
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show category  
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show subclassification  
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show procedure code  
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show diagnosis code  
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250.00   show
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59.19   show
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show Hernia, lumbar  
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show Code 213 is for malignant neoplasms  
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Auditory neuritis   show
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show nephropathy  
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show fracture  
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Paget's disease   show
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show headache  
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show retention  
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Acute pneumonia   show
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Pitting edema   show
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show pain  
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Volume 2 of the ICD-9-CM manual is also known as the _________ Index   show
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show E  
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show 3  
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An incomplete term that needs one of the modifiers to make a code assignable   show
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Used in Volume 2 to enclose the disease codes that are recorded with the code they are listed with   show
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show Bold type  
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show NEC  
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show [ ]  
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show NOS  
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show Italics  
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Located under the main terms and indented to the right   show
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Appears under a three-digit code title to further define or explain category content   show
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Encloses supplementary workds and does not affect the code   show
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Indicates terms that are to be coded elsewhere   show
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Synchronous means   show
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show Modifiers  
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show See  
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show Notes  
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show See also  
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Directs coder to Volume 1 for important information   show
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show Eponym  
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show hospitals  
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show surgical, therapuetic, and diagnostic  
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The location of the Includes and Excludes notes has no bearing on the code section   show
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Use of fourth and fifth digits, if available, is mandatory   show
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Appendix D-Classification of Industrial Accidents According to Agency- was deleted October 1, 2004   show
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show True  
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Alcohol gastritis   show
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Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis   show
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Salmonella gastroenteritis   show
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show Nonessential  
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Ischemic cardiomyopathy   show
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Code for patient with pneumonia due to thyphoid fever   show
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show 556.9, 713.1  
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Code for patient with hepatitis due to infectious mononucleosis   show
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Is septicemia due to anthrax assigned code 038.8, if not whats the code   show
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Is congenital pneumonia assigned code 771.2 if not whats the code   show
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Is acute mesenteric lymphadenitis assigned code 683 if not whats the code   show
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