What Is the 9^th Step of the ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines

question 34

Multiple Choice

What is the 9^th step of the ICD-10-CM coding guidelines?

• A) Locate the main term entry.
• B) Review entries for modifiers.
• C) Assign the code.
• D) Sequence codes correctly.

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Definitions:

Empty Nest

The stage in parents' lives when their children have grown up and left home to start their own adult lives, often leading to new freedoms and adjustments.

Family of Orientation

The family into which an individual is born or adopted, encompassing parents and siblings.

Census Family

A unit defined by statistics agencies for the census, usually consisting of a household of related individuals, such as parents and their children.

Conjugal Family

A family unit consisting of a married couple and their children, emphasizing the relationship between the spouses.