Which of the Following ICD-9-CM Conventions Is Used Around Synonyms

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ICD-9-CM conventions is used around synonyms, alternative wordings, or explanations?

• A) ( )
• B) [ ]
• C) : :
• D) { }
• E) ; ;

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Definitions:

Lava Fountain

A fountain of molten lava propelled into the air by pressure and escaping gases.

Volcanic Dome

A rounded mound formed over a volcanic vent, created by the slow extrusion of viscous lava from a volcano.

Fissure

1. A fracture or crack on the land surface, such as that which forms by differential subsidence. 2. A magma-filled fracture in the subsurface that typically solidifies into a dike, or a linear volcanic vent erupting onto the land surface.

Volcanic Ash

Fine particles of rock and volcanic glass expelled into the air during a volcanic eruption.