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MCII-Mod 1

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show International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification  
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show by the World Health Organization (WHO)  
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show statistical collection, not reimbursement  
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ICD-9-CM is updated every year w/changes effective   show
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Cooperating parties   show
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Who are the 4 cooperating agencies   show
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Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM   show
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Sequencing   show
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show the condition, after study that caused the patient to seek treatment for that visit (aka principal diagnosis in hospital outpatient settings)  
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show three  
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Volume one   show
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show contains the alphabetic listing of diagnoses  
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Volume three   show
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show locate the diagnostic term in the alphabetic index in Vol Two of ICD-9-CM  
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show printed in bold type at the left margin and is the main thing (disease, injury etc) wrong w/the patient  
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show are never main terms  
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The alphabetic index   show
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Once a coder has identified a code in the alphabetical index   show
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V codes   show
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E codes   show
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show found in the alphabetic index and are used primarily by cancer registries  
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show categories, subcategories and fifth-digit subclassifications  
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Categories   show
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show consist of four digits and provide more information such as site of the illness cause or other characteristics of the disease  
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show  
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If there is a fifth-digit subclassification available   show
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show this is the reason the coder must take the time to review and verify the code in the tabular list  
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When the coder has a limited amount of information   show
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show these generally end in digits .8 for other and .9 for unspecified  
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If the code ends in .8 or .9   show
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show in these cases the coder must trust the alphabetic index use the code listed  
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show are used in the tabular list to reduce repetitive wording by connecting a series of terms on the left with a statement on the right  
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show are used in the tabular list to enclose synonyms, alternative wordings and explanatory phrases  
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show are used only in the alphabetic index to enclose a second code number that must be used with the first, and is always sequenced second  
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Codes in brackets in the Alphabetic Index   show
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Section Marks §   show
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See   show
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See Also   show
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show it means the condition must be coded elsewhere or needs further codes to complete the description  
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Code also   show
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Sometimes the code book will instruct the coder to ‘use additional code, if desired’ , the words ‘if desired’ should be   show
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Code also underlying disease   show
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show assign also the code that identifies the manifestation  
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NEC   show
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show Not Otherwise Specified  
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show a single code used to classify two diagnoses or a diagnosis with an associated secondary process (manifestation) or an associated complication  
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show the coder should first read through the entire report and make notes (or underline) any possible diagnoses or abnormalities noted and any procedure performed  
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If preoperative and postoperative diagnoses are different   show
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If a past condition may affect the current treatment   show
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show V11, V13.4, V13.6, V15.7, V23.2, V40, V41, V47-V49, V51, V58.2, V72.5, V72.6  
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V Codes/categories/subcategories that are only acceptable as first listed , never as secondary   show
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The section that gives coders the most problems   show
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Conditions that complicate or are associated w/pregnancy are normally listed under the main terms   show
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When determining the correct fifth digit to use for OB   show
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show the code for the obstetric complication is the principal diagnosis  
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Code 650   show
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show 1-live birth, 2-term (37wks-42wks), 3-single birth, 4-No complications, 5-No instrumentation except episiotomy or artificial rupture of membranes, 6-Cephalic or vertex presentation, 7-No fetal manipulation  
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show delivery  
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show procedure code  
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Abortion   show
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show V30-V39 codes, these are not for use on the mother’s chart  
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If a newborn is transferred to another institution   show
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The newborn period is   show
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Codes from categories 760-763, Maternal causes of perinatal morbidity & mortality   show
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Assign an appropriate code from categories 740-759, Congenital Anomalies   show
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Spina Bifida   show
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show an opening in the ventricular septum allowing the blood to go from the left ot right ventricle  
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Patent ductus arteriosus   show
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show show slow fetal growth and low birthweight  
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Neoplasm   show
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show should not be completed until after review of the pathology report  
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A common coding mistake made by coders in reference to neoplasms   show
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show code the recurrence as a primary site  
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show a primary and secondary site  
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show If there are no further signs of cancer then a ‘history of malignant neoplasm’ code is used from the V10 section  
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show the cancer should be coded as if it was still present  
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show a V16 code can be used to show ‘family history of malignant neoplasm  
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If treatment is directed at the malignancy   show
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show used as secondary codes to show the cause of the injury whenever it is known  
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E codes   show
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show an E code should be assigned for each cause  
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show take priority over all other E codes  
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show take priority over all E codes except child and adult abuse  
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show take priority over all other E codes except cataclysmic events and child and adult abuse  
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When the intent of an injury or poisoning is know but the cause is unknown   show
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show the code for the most sever injury as determined by the attending physician is sequenced first  
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show are not coded when associated with more severe injuries of the same site  
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When the primary injury is to the blood vessels or nerves   show
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show the primary injury is sequenced first with additional codes from categories 950-957, injury to nerves & spinal cord and/or 900-904 injury to blood vessels  
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show to whether they are open or closed  
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show is one where there is no open wound into the skin  
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If the diagnostic statement does not identify whether the fracture is open or closed   show
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Examples of closed fractures are   show
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show compound, infected, puncture and w/foreign body  
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Pathological fractures   show
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If the fracture is stated to be ‘pathological, spontaneous or due to disease’   show
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show to whether it is first, second or third degree  
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show the coder should only code to the highest degree  
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In relation to burns   show
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show as acute burns  
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show should be coded as a non-healed burn  
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show assign separate codes for each burn site  
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show the poisoning code is sequenced first, followed by a code for the manifestation  
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If the patient’s reason for admission was treatment of the complication   show
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The late effect is often identified in the documentation by such statements as   show
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There is no time limit on when a residual can occur   show
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Coding of late effects requires   show
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There are only a limited number of late effect codes for use   show
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show must be coded  
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show they affect the patient’s current treatment  
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