Coding Involves Transforming Verbal Descriptions of a Diagnosis into Numbers

question 114

True/False

Coding involves transforming verbal descriptions of a diagnosis into numbers or a combination of alphanumeric characters.

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Definitions:

Cause of Injury

The specific event, circumstance, or exposure that results in physical harm to the body.

Place of Injury

The specific location or area where an injury occurred.

Acute Pain

Pain that comes on quickly and can be severe, but usually lasts a relatively short time.

Cardiac Defibrillator

A medical device that delivers electrical shocks to the heart to restore a normal rhythm in cases of life-threatening arrhythmias.