Which of the Following Is the First Step for Coding

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the first step for coding in ICD-10?

• A) Assign the appropriate code using the highest degree of specificity
• B) Read and follow the terms in the parentheses and brackets
• C) Follow instructional terms to direct you to the appropriate code
• D) Locate the term in the Alphabetic Index
• E) Refer to the notes under the appropriate heading

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Definitions:

Retrieval Cues

Memory aids or stimuli that assist in the recall of information from the memory.

Episodic Memory

A category of long-term memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences, including the context and emotions associated with them.

Semantic

Relating to meaning in language or logic, particularly the relationship between signs and symbols and what they represent.

Episodic

Related to or consisting of distinct and separate parts or events, often used in the context of memory to describe personal experiences that can be explicitly stated.