In the ICD-10-CM Tabular Section,synonyms,alternative Terminology,and Explanatory Phrases Are Enclosed

question 108

Multiple Choice

In the ICD-10-CM Tabular section,synonyms,alternative terminology,and explanatory phrases are enclosed in:

• A) colons
• B) quotation marks
• C) parentheses
• D) brackets

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Definitions:

Angioplasty

A medical procedure used to widen narrowed or obstructed arteries or veins, typically to treat arterial atherosclerosis.

Occluded

Occluded refers to something being blocked or closed up, preventing passage through it, often used in reference to blood vessels or pores.

Coronary Artery

A vital artery that supplies blood to the heart muscle, essential for providing oxygen and nutrients.

Pulmonary Trunk

The primary artery responsible for transporting blood from the heart's right ventricle to the lungs to receive oxygen.