A Complication Code Is Usually the Secondary Code on the Claim

question 37

True/False

A complication code is usually the secondary code on the claim form since it is NOT the primary reason for the encounter.

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Definitions:

Mollusks

A diverse group of invertebrates that includes snails, slugs, oysters, and octopuses, characterized by a soft body, many with a hard shell.

Polyplacophora

A class of marine mollusks known as chitons, characterized by their eight-plated dorsal shells and grazing habits.

Intertidal Zone

The marine shoreline area between the high-tide mark and the low-tide mark.

Filter Feeders

organisms that feed by straining suspended matter and food particles from water, typically done by aquatic animals.