The Following Are Characteristics of the ICD-10-CM Index

question 14

Multiple Choice

The following are characteristics of the ICD-10-CM index:

• A)Main terms are in bold type.
• B)Subterms are indented under the main term.
• C)Only the first four characters of some codes are given.
• D)All of the above.

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Definitions:

Melting Glaciers

The process where glaciers lose ice mass due to increased temperatures, leading to the release of water.

Sediment

Particles of rock and mineral debris that have been transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice.

Terminus

The lower end of a glacier.

Evaporation

The process by which water transforms from a liquid to a gas or vapor, often driven by heat from the sun.