In Both ICD-9 and ICD-10, the Convention Code First Underlying

question 11

Multiple Choice

In both ICD-9 and ICD-10, the convention code first underlying disease means ____.

• A) the code may not be used as the first code
• B) the disease is not otherwise specified.
• C) alternative wording must be used
• D) two codes are required separately to code the diagnosis
• E) ICD does not provide a code specific enough for the patient's condition

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Definitions:

Frequency of Firing

The rate at which a neuron produces action potentials over a given period of time, often related to the intensity of stimulation.

Intensity of Stimulus

The magnitude or strength of a stimulus, which can influence an organism's response to it.

Synaptic Vesicles

Tiny sacs within a presynaptic neuron that store neurotransmitters, which are chemicals responsible for transmitting signals across neural synapses.

Transmitters

Agents or substances that convey information or signals from one location to another, often used in the context of neural or chemical communication.