All of the Following Are True of Supplementary Terms in an ICD-9-CM

question 23

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of supplementary terms in an ICD-9-CM entry EXCEPT that they:

• A)are essential to the selection of the correct code.
• B)aid the coder in finding the correct term.
• C)can be in parentheses.
• D)can be in brackets.

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Definitions:

Sieve Tube

Sugar-conducting tube of phloem; consists of stacked sieve elements.

Pressure Gradients

A physical quantity that represents the direction and rate at which pressure changes in a particular direction.

Evaporation

The process by which water changes from a liquid to a vapor or gas, a key component of the Earth's water cycle.

Transpiration

The method through which water moves inside plants from the roots to tiny openings on the bottom of leaves, transforming into vapor before being emitted into the air.