The Coder Must Refer to the ICD-10-CM's Chapter Guidelines To

question 95

Multiple Choice

The coder must refer to the ICD-10-CM's chapter guidelines to:

• A) code to the lowest level of specificity.
• B) code to the highest level of certainty and specificity.
• C) code the primary diagnosis after the current coexisting conditions.
• D) downcode to avoid any question of abuse.

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Definitions:

Categorical

Pertaining to absolute assertions or classifications that are without exceptions or conditions.

Symbolized

Represented by symbols or signs that stand for or suggest something else, often used in various fields for shorthand communication of complex ideas.

Truth-functional

Truth-functional refers to a property of logical connectives wherein the truth value of a statement is determined solely by the truth values of its components.

Quantifier

An operator in logic that identifies how many elements in the scope of discussion meet the criteria of an open formula.