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Section I.A
Conventions for the ICD-10-CM
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06/12/2015

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Term
The __ and __ of the __ take precedence over __.
Definition
-conventions
-instructions
-classification
Term
Characters for categories, subcategories and codes may either be a __ or a __.
Definition
-letter
-number
Term
A code that has an applicable 7th character is considered __ without the 7th character.
Definition
-invalid
Term
The ICD-10-CM utilizes a __ "X" at certain codes to allow for __.
Definition
-placeholder character
-future expansion
Term
These conventions are incorporated within the __ and __ of the ICD-10-CM as __.
Definition
-Alphabetic Index
-Tabular List
-instructional notes
Term
Instructional notes
Definition
Conventions incorporated within the Alphabetic index and Tabular List of the ICD-10-CM.
Term
Alphabetic Index
Definition
An alphabetical list of terms and their corresponding code.
Term
Conventions
Definition
The general rules for use of the classification independent of the guidelines.
Term
Tabular List
Definition
A structured list of codes divided into chapters based on body system or condition.
Term
The ICD-10-CM Tabular List contains __, __ and __.
Definition
-categories
-subcategories
-codes
Term
Categories have how many characters?
Definition
3 characters
Term
Definition of a code.
Definition
A category that has no further subdivision.
Term
Definition of subcategories.
Definition
Each level of subdivision after a category.
Term
What is the final level of subdivision?
Definition
A code.
Term
3 examples of the etiology/manifestation convention notes.
Definition
-code first
-use additional code
-in diseases classified elsewhere
Term
Excludes 1 note means
Definition
"not coded here"
Term
"Code first" is a note found on
Definition
Manifestation codes
Term
"in diseases classified elsewhere" is found on
Definition
Manifestation codes
Term
Excludes2 note means
Definition
not included here
Term
"see" note indicates
Definition
Another term should be referenced.
Term
"Code also" note indicates
Definition
Two codes may be equally required to fully describe a condition.
Term
Hierarchy of coding/auditing
Definition
1-Classification System
2-Coding Guidelines
3-Coding Clinics
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