Question

multiple choice question

some conditions may require two codes: one for the ____ and a second for the ____.

etiology; subterm
etiology; manifestation
main term; subterm
manifestation; eponym

Explanation:

Identify the coding convention

Using the Etiology Manifestation Convention knowledge point

In medical coding (specifically ICD-10-CM), certain conditions have both an underlying etiology (the cause of the disease) and multiple body system manifestations (the symptoms or secondary conditions resulting from the cause).

Determine the required code sequence

The ICD-10-CM coding guidelines mandate a dual-coding convention for these conditions. The primary code must represent the underlying cause, followed by a secondary code that represents the manifestation. This is commonly referred to as the "etiology/manifestation" convention, where the etiology code is sequenced first, and the manifestation code is sequenced second.

Answer:

• etiology; subterm
• etiology; manifestation (Correct answer)
• main term; subterm
• manifestation; eponym