Noncommunicable Infectious Diseases

question 22

Multiple Choice

Noncommunicable infectious diseases:

• A)are especially common among young children
• B)includes Klebsiella pneumonia which is only slightly contagious
• C)are not spread form one host to another
• D)two of these

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Definitions:

NEC

An abbreviation for "Not Elsewhere Classified," used in coding systems to indicate items that do not fit into existing categories.

ICD-10-CM

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification; a system used in healthcare to classify and code diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures.

Abbreviation

A shortened form of a word or phrase used to simplify communication, often used in medical and professional contexts.

ICD-10-CM General Note

A guideline in the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification, providing instructions for coding and reporting medical conditions.