ICD-10 CM Coding Conventions and Terminology Quiz

Section I provides information about the cause of a disease or condition.

The seventh character in ICD-10 CM codes specifies the episode of care.

The purpose of the NEC abbreviation in ICD-10 CM is 'Not Elsewhere Classified'.

The purpose of the asterisk (*) in ICD-10 CM is to indicate that additional characters are required for a complete code.

In ICD-10 CM, 'nonspecific' indicates the code can be used for various conditions.

External cause codes in ICD-10 CM specify the cause of the injury or condition.

In ICD-10 CM, 'excludes 1' means codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be used together.

In ICD-10 CM, 'code first' means to code the primary condition first.

The Tabular List in the ICD-10 CM manual lists codes in a systematic order with categories and subcategories.

In ICD-10 CM, 'with' means the condition is integral to the main diagnosis.

The purpose of Z codes in ICD-10 CM is to identify factors influencing health status and contact with health services.

The placeholder 'X' in ICD-10 CM codes represents a placeholder for future code expansion.

In ICD-10 CM, the proper sequencing order for reporting multiple codes for related conditions is based on the severity of conditions.

A 'code also' note in ICD-10 CM suggests an additional code that may be reported.

In ICD-10 CM, malignant neoplasm refers to metastatic tumors, while primary malignancy refers to the original site.

In ICD-10 CM, 'excludes 2' means codes are related and often used together.

When coding for complications of surgical and medical care in ICD-10 CM, it's important to code the primary condition first.