ICD-10-CM Is Coordinated and Maintained by a Group of Four

question 19

Short Answer

ICD-10-CM is coordinated and maintained by a group of four organizations collectively called the ______________; proposed changes are published in the __________.

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Definitions:

Pseudogenes

Segments of DNA that are similar to active genes but have lost their ability to code for proteins, often due to mutations.

Protein-Coding Genes

Genes that contain the instructions within their DNA sequence to build proteins, which perform most life functions and make up the majority of cellular structures.

Mobile Genetic Elements

Segments of DNA that can move or copy themselves to new positions within the same or a different genome, playing a crucial role in evolution and genetic diversity.

Trans-Acting

Referring to genetic regulatory elements or factors, such as transcription factors, that can regulate the expression of genes located elsewhere on the DNA molecule.