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Flashcards by Anna Lopez, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Anna Lopez
almost 10 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Conditions are boldface type and are followed by the code number. | Main Term |
| terms for which a more specific code does not exist. Used only when the coder lacks the information necessary to code the term to a more specific category code. | NEC |
| Information in the medical record provides detail for which a specific code does not exist. | NEC |
| Used when the information in the medical record is insufficient to assign a more specific code. | NOS |
| enclose synonyms, alternative wordings, or explanatory phrases. | BRACKETS |
| Enclose supplementary words that may be present or absent in the statement of a disease or procedure without affecting the code assigned (nonessential modifiers). | Parentheses |
| Used for all exclusion note.s. Identify those subcatergories that are not t be used for primary tabulation of diseases | Italicized |
| Conditions are boldface type and are followed by the code number. | Main Terms |
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