Identify the Characteristics That Are Consistent with the ICD-10 Coding

question 18

Multiple Choice

Identify the characteristics that are consistent with the ICD-10 coding system.

• A)Contains 3 to 7 characters; uses 2 to 5 numeric digits; identifies dominant versus nondominant side.
• B)Contains 7 numeric digits; supports health exchange with other countries; is flexible.
• C)Contains 3 alphanumeric digits; is not flexible to accommodate new codes; has approximately 4,000 diagnostic codes.
• D)Contains 3 to 7 characters; digits 4 to 7 are alphanumeric; differentiates between the traumatic and nontraumatic injury; uses approximately 17,000 diagnostic codes.

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