In ICD-10-CM, an "Excludes1" note is used when the condition listed after the note cannot be reported together with the code above it. Which phrase best captures the meaning of an Excludes1 note?
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Excludes and Includes Notes
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An "Excludes2" note in ICD-10-CM signals that the excluded condition is not part of the code above the note. Which statement correctly describes what an Excludes2 note allows?
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Which type of ICD-10-CM note is a list of terms and conditions that are classifiable to the code, used to further define or give examples of what the code covers?
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A "code first" note in ICD-10-CM is an instruction that appears on a manifestation code. What does this note tell the coder to do?
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A "use additional code" note in ICD-10-CM instructs the coder to add a second code to fully describe the condition. What is the purpose of this note?
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- Distinguish between Excludes1 and Excludes2 notes and explain when two conditions may or may not be reported together.
- Apply Includes notes to determine which terms and conditions are classifiable to a given ICD-10-CM code.
- Interpret code-first and use-additional-code notes to sequence underlying etiology and manifestation codes correctly.
- Recognize how ICD-10-CM instructional notes guide accurate, complete, and non-conflicting code assignment.
Sources & references
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — ICD-10
- World Health Organization — ICD-10 Classification of Diseases
- American Health Information Management Association — AHIMA - Health Information and Coding
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