Which Instruction After a Main Term Directs the Coder to Refer

question 121

Multiple Choice

Which instruction after a main term directs the coder to refer to another term in the ICD-10-CM index to locate the code, and the coder must go to the referenced main term to locate the correct code?

• A) See
• B) See also
• C) See category
• D) See condition

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Definitions:

Wavenumber

Wavenumber is a measure of the number of wavelengths per unit distance, often used in spectroscopy to describe the energy level of electromagnetic radiation.

IR Spectroscopy

An analytical technique that uses infrared light to study the vibrational and rotational movements of molecules, revealing structural and functional group information.

Pentane

A hydrocarbon compound with the molecular formula C5H12, consisting of five carbon atoms linked in a single chain.

Heptane

A straight-chain alkane with the formula C7H16, commonly used as a nonpolar solvent in laboratories.