Asked by Samantha Burnett on May 07, 2024
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How many E codes can be used with a single diagnosis code?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 5
D) 7
E) As many as necessary
E Codes
Codes in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) system used to classify environmental events, circumstances, and conditions as the cause of injury, poisoning, and other adverse effects.
Diagnosis Code
The way a diagnosis is communicated to the third-party payer on the healthcare claim.
- Acquire knowledge on the objective and framework of the ICD coding system.
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Salvador CuauhtémocMay 09, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
E codes, which are used to classify external causes of injuries and poisoning, can be used as many as necessary to fully describe the external cause, place of occurrence, and the intent of the injury or poisoning associated with a single diagnosis code.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the objective and framework of the ICD coding system.