Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding ICD-10-CM Code

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding ICD-10-CM code structure?

• A) The first three characters designate the etiology
• B) Characters four through six indicate the category
• C) Codes are all numeric
• D) Codes vary from three to seven characters

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