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COC Accelerated Course Ch. 08
AAPC's COC Accelerated Course
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Medical
Not Applicable
11/20/2020

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Excludes1
Definition
A type 1 excludes note represents not coded here. This note indicates that the code excluded should not be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note when the two diagnoses are related. An Excludes1 note includes when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Term
Excludes2
Definition
A type 2 excludes note represents “Not included here.” A type 2 excludes note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When a type 2 excludes note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together when both conditions exist.
Term
Septicemia
Definition
A systemic disease associated with microorganisms or toxins in the blood. These toxins are caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or other organisms.
Term
Sepsis
Definition
Whole body inflammatory state.
Term
Severe Sepsis
Definition
Sepsis with associated acute organ dysfunction.
Term
Excludes1
Definition
A type 1 excludes note represents not coded here. This note indicates that the code excluded should not be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note when the two diagnoses are related. An Excludes1 note includes when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Term
Excludes2
Definition
A type 2 excludes note represents “Not included here.” A type 2 excludes note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When a type 2 excludes note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together when both conditions exist.
Term
Septicemia
Definition
A systemic disease associated with microorganisms or toxins in the blood. These toxins are caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or other organisms.
Term
Sepsis
Definition
Whole body inflammatory state.
Term
Severe Sepsis
Definition
Sepsis with associated acute organ dysfunction.
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