For Bilateral Sites, the First Character of the Codes in ICD-10-CM

question 20

True/False

For bilateral sites, the first character of the codes in ICD-10-CM indicates laterality.

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Definitions:

Mixed Number

A number consisting of an integer and a proper fraction, representing a value between two whole numbers.

Fraction

A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.

Numerator

The top part of a fraction, representing the number of parts out of the whole indicated by the denominator.