An ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Can Have Up to How Many

question 37

Multiple Choice

An ICD-10-CM diagnosis code can have up to how many characters?

• A) 5
• B) 6
• C) 7
• D) 8

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Definitions:

Protons

Positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

Neutrons

Subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, with no electrical charge and a mass slightly greater than that of protons.

Electron Shells

The different energy states of electrons arranged around the nucleus of an atom.

Atomic Weight

The sum of the weight of the subatomic particles in an average atom of an element, given in atomic mass units.