If the primary site of malignancy is no longer present, assign a code for __________.
Cancer described as metastatic to a site is considered _____…
Cancer described as metastatic to a site is considered __________.
Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangr…
Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, bilateral legs is represented by which ICD-10-CM code?
The ICD-10-CM Table of Drugs and Chemicals is an alphabetic…
The ICD-10-CM Table of Drugs and Chemicals is an alphabetic index of medicinal, chemical, and biological substances that result in poisonings and adverse effects. The first column of the table lists generic names of drugs and chemicals with four columns for poisonings, one column for adverse effects, and one column for underdosing. Which column is reviewed to locate a code for a poisoning that results from a deliberate overdose, such as a suicide attempt, of substance(s) administered/taken or intoxication that includes purposely combining prescription drugs with nonprescription drugs or alcohol?
Which abbreviation means “unspecified” and identifies codes…
Which abbreviation means “unspecified” and identifies codes that are to be assigned when information needed to assign a more specific code cannot be obtained from the provider?
Which character is used as a placeholder in ICD-10-CM?
Which character is used as a placeholder in ICD-10-CM?
Combination codes that include the substances related to adv…
Combination codes that include the substances related to adverse effects, poisonings, toxic effects, and underdosing are reported with __________.
The ICD-10-CM Table of Drugs and Chemicals is an alphabetic…
The ICD-10-CM Table of Drugs and Chemicals is an alphabetic index of medicinal, chemical, and biological substances that result in poisonings and adverse effects. The first column of the table lists generic names of drugs and chemicals with four columns for poisonings, one column for adverse effects, and one column for underdosing. Which column is reviewed to locate a code when the patient record does not document whether the poisoning was intentional or accidental?
When assigning codes from the ICD-10-CM Table of Drugs and C…
When assigning codes from the ICD-10-CM Table of Drugs and Chemicals, codes from categories T36–T65 are sequenced first, followed by code(s) that specify the nature of the adverse effect, poisoning, or toxic effect. The exception to this rule is that __________ code(s) are sequenced after the condition treated.
Which of the following will ensure that coding staff assign…
Which of the following will ensure that coding staff assign accurate codes?