Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I

question 50

Multiple Choice

Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I.C.21.b, which states: A corresponding ________ code must accompany a Z code to describe any procedure performed.

• A) procedure
• B) system
• C) technique
• D) process

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Definitions:

Spatial Visualization

The cognitive ability to manipulate, analyze, and comprehend two- and three-dimensional shapes and figures.

Third Sex

A term used to categorize individuals who do not fit traditional male or female gender roles, often seen in cultures recognizing more than two genders.

Hijras

A traditional term in South Asia for a transgender person who may take on the roles in various social and ceremonial aspects, often outside the conventional gender binary.

Berdaches

A historical term used to describe Indigenous North Americans who fulfilled traditional roles across gender lines; more contemporary terms include "Two-Spirit" or "third gender."