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:

Price Ceiling

A maximum legal price above which a product cannot be sold; to have an impact, a price ceiling must be set below the equilibrium price.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded equals the quantity supplied, resulting in market balance.

Shortage

A market condition characterized by the demand for a product exceeding its supply, often leading to increased prices.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a product offered for sale matches the quantity being demanded, resulting in no net surplus or shortage in the market.