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Identify Whether Each of the Following Is a Format Characteristic

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Identify whether each of the following is a format characteristic of the ICD-9-PCS or the ICD-10-PCS.(Answers may be used more than once. )
-Pathology and Laboratory


Definitions:

Rectus Abdominis

The rectus abdominis is a long muscle that runs vertically on each side of the anterior wall of the human abdomen, primarily responsible for flexing the lumbar spine and helping to compress abdominal contents.

Tongue

A muscular organ in the mouth of most vertebrates that manipulates food for mastication and is used in the act of swallowing.

Palate

The roof of the mouth in humans and vertebrates, separating the oral cavity from the nasal cavity and consisting of the hard and soft palate.

Pharynx

A muscular tube that connects the mouth and nasal cavity to the esophagus and larynx, part of both the digestive and respiratory systems.

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