Which of the Following Is NOT True of Status Codes

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of status codes?

• A)A status code is informative because the status may affect the course of treatment and its outcome
• B)A status code is distinct from a history code
• C)A status code should not be used with a diagnosis code from one of the body system chapters if the diagnosis code includes the information provided by the status code
• D)None of the above are correct

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