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Although there was no more malignant tissue found, because the treatment was directed at the site of the melanoma, the code for the malignant melanoma is assigned as the first-listed diagnosis.
FAQ basic icd-10-cm and icd-10-pcs coding 2017 answer key
Is there an answer key for ICD 10 cm 2013 edition?
2013 Edition Answer Key Lou Ann Schraffenberger, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA Answer Key The answer key includes the correct ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and the Alphabetic Index entry used to locate each code. Chapter 1 Introduction to ICD-10-CM
What are the correct ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for exercise?
The answer key includes the correct ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and the Alphabetic Index entry used to locate each code. Chapter 1 Introduction to ICD-10-CM Exercise 1.1 1. N63 Mass, breast 2. N13.30 Hydronephrosis (primary) 3. J34.2 Deviated, nasal septum 4. R59.0 Adenopathy, inguinal 5.
What does release mean in ICD 10 PCs?
Release, Ovaries, Bilateral (0UN2) Definition of release in ICD10-PCS is freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint which also describes a procedure identified as lysis.
Why must the coder access the ICD-10-CM index to external causes?
The coder must access the ICD-10- CM Index to External Causes because a blood alcohol level is an external cause of a condition and not itself a disease. The main term is blood alcohol level with subterms for the various measurements of the blood alcohol level in the patient.