The Fifth Character of an ICD-10-PCS Code Indicates Which of the Following

question 9

Multiple Choice

The fifth character of an ICD-10-PCS code indicates which of the following?

• A) The procedure was on the upper arm.
• B) An endoscopy device was used.
• C) The procedure was performed on the gastrointestinal body system.
• D) The approach was through the natural opening.

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Definitions:

Weight

A measure of the heaviness or mass of an object or individual.

Coefficient Of Determination

The coefficient of determination, denoted as R², measures the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variable(s), indicating the strength of the relationship.

Regression Line

A statistical line of best fit that describes the relationship between one dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

Linear Regression Model

A statistical method for predicting the value of a dependent variable based on the value(s) of one or more independent variables, assuming a linear relationship.