The Addictive Properties of Opiates Were First Recognized in the 1870s

question 21

True/False

The addictive properties of opiates were first recognized in the 1870s.

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Definitions:

ICD-10-CM General Note

Guidelines for coding and classification of diseases in a standardized manner as per the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification.

Excludes 2

A notation in medical coding indicating that a condition is not included in a specific category but a patient may have both conditions at the same time.

ICD-10-CM General Note

Pertains to the Clinical Modification (CM) of the 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases, offering detailed criteria for coding and classifying health conditions in the United States.

Default Codes

Pre-determined codes used in various systems (such as medical billing) when specific details are not provided, to facilitate processing.