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The ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Classifications Include Updated Medical Terminology and Classification

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The ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS classifications include updated medical terminology and classification of diseases, provide codes to allow for the comparison of mortality and morbidity data, and provide __________ for the purpose of conducting research, designing payment systems, identifying fraud and abuse, and more.


Definitions:

Terminal Illnesses

Terminal illnesses are diseases that are incurable and irreversible, often leading to death within a relatively short period after diagnosis.

Unconscious

A state in which a person is unable to respond to or perceive external stimuli, often as a result of injury, illness, or medication.

Proxy Decision-Makers

Individuals, such as family members or legally appointed guardians, who make health care decisions on behalf of another person who is unable to do so.

Painless Death

The act or process of dying without experiencing physical pain.

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